SDSU Extension

As the outreach arm of our state’s land grant, South Dakota State University, SDSU Extension is able to provide farmers, ranchers, agri-business people, communities, families, and youth with the research-based information they need to succeed. SDSU Extension meets the changing needs of South Dakotans with progressive outreach services, ranging from one-on-one interaction and forums to 24/7 online access through our website (formerly iGrow.org). SDSU Extension organizes program outreach across 4 program areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Family, Food and Wellness; Community Vitality; and 4-H Youth Development. Specific educational initiatives under these four program areas include:

4-H Youth Development

Climate assessment

Community capacity building

Crop performance testing

Crop production

Entrepreneurship

Food safety

Integrated pest management

Livestock production

Nutrition

Water and soil health

Wellness

Through our connection to South Dakota State University and our extensive, state-wide network of specialists, partnerships with agencies and organizations, stakeholders and citizens, SDSU Extension works to strategically develop and deliver programming designed to empower South Dakotan’s to meet their own, their family and their community’s needs.