Attend the West River Research Farm field day on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. MT at the SDSU West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota (13370 Alkali Road, Sturgis, SD 57785). Virtual fencing technology, stocking rate research and more will be covered at this field day. For more information, visit […]
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ASSESS PASTURE HEALTH Evaluate forage condition and grazing impacts. MANAGE STOCKING RATES Match animal numbers to your land’s productivity. DESIGN FENCE & WATER SYSTEMS Match animal numbers to your land’s productivity. AND MORE Learn from experts and fellow producers Visit sdgrass.org/grazing-school-wall-sd for details and registration. Cedar Shore Resort - Chamberlain/Oacoma, SD […]
SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU and the Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Corporation will host the Southeast Research Farm fall field day on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT. Topics will include forage and livestock production in Southeastern South Dakota. For more information, visit the South […]
2026 SERF Fall Field Day Agenda_
The 2026 South Dakota Soil Health School will be held Sept. 15-17 at David Kruger’s Farm near Twin Brooks, SD, and the Abbey of the Hills near Marvin, SD. The agenda will feature classroom style presentations from producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. […]
Save the Date for the 6th Annual SDSU Extension Specialty Crop Field Day- Sept 15th, 2026 4:30-8:00 PM CDT SDSU Campus Specialty Crop Field - South Brookings Contact Kristine Lange - 605-688-5796 or kristine.lang@sdstate.edu Schedule- 4:30 p.m. Educational Booths and Poster Display Open 4:50 p.m. Welcome and Evening Overview 5:00 p.m. Specialty Crop Research Tour […]
Come join us for a field tour near you to discuss woody encroachment treatment options. Experts and producer testimonies will highlight practical woody plant control methods including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical control of eastern red cedar and other problematic species invading South Dakota grasslands. For more information about each field day, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events or […]
South Dakota State University invites the public to celebrate the reopening of the Cottonwood Field Station, featuring new facilities including a multipurpose building with meeting spaces and livestock handling equipment, and a state-of-the-art monoslope feedlot. Schedule of Events 8:45 AM — Pre-Event Tours 9:30 AM — Welcome & Ribbon Cutting 10:15 AM — Facility Tours […]
Save the Date: 2026 Eastern South Dakota Water Conference- Balancing Economic Development with SD Water Resources October 7, 2026 McCrory Gardens Education & Visitor Center (631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD) Save The Date_2026 ESDWC (002)
Save the Date for the Managing Soil Maximizing Profit Event in Viborg! More details to come!