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Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)
Central Region, South Dakota, Water

Livestock water testing

SDSU Extension offers free, on-site livestock water testing services at various locations across the state. Read More

Golden hay bales scattered across expansive fields. (iStock-#2188805605 │ edb3_16)
Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

How to test hay and forage for nitrate levels using test strips

Many combine harvester machines in a row on agriculture farm with woman standing by her car and taking out some stuff. (iStock │ #1895288797 - AJ_Watt)
Central Region, Regional Roundup, South Dakota

SDSU collecting data on custom rates

Hannah Voye, who graduated from SDSU in May 2025 with a master’s degree in plant science, talks about her research on soil tarping at an SDSU Extension event (SDSU Extension)

SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping

Aerial view of property released farm buildings in South Dakota. (Adobe Stock │ #280402999 - Wollwerth Imagery)

Conference to address farm succession, trusts and retirement planning

Nutritional supplement and vitamin supplements as a capsule with fruit vegetables nuts and beans inside a nutrient pill as a natural medicine health treatment. (iStock │ #1181042276 - wildpixel)

SDSU Extension to host Food is Medicine webinar

Aerial view of Green rice paddy field, farming cultivation in agricultural land at countryside. (Adobe Stock │ #502573919 - Mumemories)

SDSU Extension to discuss estate tax at Sustaining the Legacy conferences

Alfalfa weevil larvae sample collected via sweep net indicating the presence of a large population. (Credit: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension)

Learn about alfalfa weevil at Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting

Striped mosquito eating blood on human skin. (Adobe Stock │ #306185088 - witsawat)

Insects are being a nuisance this fall

Lisa Pederson, North Dakota State University Extension Livestock Specialist and Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, lead a tour of different trailers during the training. (North Dakota State University Extension)

SDSU Extension helps first responders train for crashes involving livestock

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Hand of expert farmer collect soil and checking soil health. (Adobe Stock │ #479404040 - maxbelchenko)

80 South Dakota farmers needed for nationwide soil health project