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Kochia has been a weed of concern in South Dakota for almost a century. First introduced to the U.S. as an ornamental plant in 1900, kochia has had plenty of time to become an aggressive weed. Read More »

Both North and South Dakota perform well above the national average when it comes to high school graduation rates, but nationwide, graduation rates between rural and urban students are almost too close to call, accepting a margin of error: 83 percent and 86 percent, respectively. However, the discrepancy between rural and urban residents who have any amount of post-secondary education is a full 13 percentage points: 46 percent and 59 percent, respectively. So, why doesn’t that high graduation rate translate to post-secondary education the way it does for the urban population? Read More »

If you are a senior who currently receives Medicare coverage, then you are in compliance with the Affordable Care Act and don't need to replace your coverage with a new plan, explained Leacey Brown, SDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist. Read More »

The cackle of snow geese, the sighting of a robin, the melodic call of the meadowlark - all signs of spring! Very welcome signs that we are all longing for after this unusually cold winter! Signs that may lead to put a mark on the checklist. Read More »

SDSU Extension launches Backyard Biodiversity in South Dakota for 2014 this month. Read More »

The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design™ (CIRD) has issued a request for proposals to rural communities facing design challenges - such as Main Street revitalization, how to manage and direct growth, design community-supportive transportation systems, preserve natural and historic landscapes and buildings, protect working agricultural lands, and provide adequate and affordable housing - who are interested in hosting a local workshop in 2014-2015. Read More »

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The continued draw on the national propane supply that started in October has hit local pocketbooks in the midst of an extended cold snap. Read More »

Opening and operating a business on the side occurs for lots of reasons. Read More »

The following is from Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development in Pierre, S.D. Read on for valuable resources for rural communities, including several grant opportunities. Read More »