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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 »

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

If you're a woman involved in the agriculture industry, then Annie's Project may be the program for you. Read More »

SDSU Extension is presenting a series of trainings for those interested in marketing locally grown food and developing processed foods Mar. 11, 18 & 25 in Aberdeen. Read More »

In a 2013 report from the Department of Health, South Dakota ranked lowest in the nation in vegetable consumption and in the bottom five in fruit consumption, explained Karlys Wells, SDSU Extension Family Nutrition Program Associate. Read More »

via SDSU Extension   BROOKINGS, S.D. — Thanks to a public-private partnership, Marshall County has a new weather station. The station, sponsored by Full Circle Ag of Britton, reports live weather and ag data. It will operate as a part of the statewide network of weather stations maintained by South Dakota State University. Joe Gustafson, Location Manager at Full Circle ... Read More »

Lilacs are one of those plants whose lovely flower clusters and sweet fragrance are anticipated by gardeners in many parts of the world, but especially in the colder regions of the United States, Europe and Asia, according to David Graper, Extension Horticulture Specialist and Director of McCrory Gardens. Read More »

Karla Hernandez recently joined the SDSU Extension team as a Forages Field Specialist, pending approval by the Board of Regents. Read More »

It’s the first of May and there has been very little, if any, field work done in Clark County. Read More »

It has been a little over 14 months since Day and Marshall counties decided to share a 4-H advisor, but by most accounts, the move was a good one. Read More »