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日本av视频 Extension

We are South Dakota鈥檚 source of unbiased, vetted and relevant new knowledge generated from research. As a cornerstone of 日本av视频鈥檚 land-grant university mission, 日本av视频 Extension empowers citizens to be more competitive in a growing global economy through education and technical training or assistance.

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Our purpose is to foster a learning community environment that empowers citizens to advocate for sustainable change that will strengthen agriculture, natural resources, youth, families, and the communities of South Dakota. In pursuit of this purpose, several core values support the mission of 日本av视频 Extension and provide the foundation for the organization. They include:

  • A defined public value.
  • A learning community focus.
  • Prioritized effort.
  • Access for all citizens.
  • A setting that is collaborative and sustainable.
  • A culture that embraces change.

We accomplish our outreach mission by prioritizing efforts in the following program areas: competitive crop systems, competitive livestock systems, 4-H youth development, food and families and community vitality.

We actively seek partners who can help us accomplish what we cannot do alone. Our partners include state and federal agencies, peer education institutions, community-based groups, non-profit organizations, agricultural commodity groups and volunteers. The benefits of these partnerships are better service for citizens as well as efficient use of our state's precious and limited resources.

Our greatest resource is the people we employ to do this important work. Field specialists work directly with citizens, based from one of eight Regional Extension Centers across South Dakota. The Regional Extension Centers are located in Aberdeen, Lemmon, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown and Winner. In addition, 4-H Youth Program Advisors, based in County Extension Offices, work directly with 4-H Youth Development programs. Extension Specialists support Field Specialists and 4-H Youth Program Advisors, based from the campus of 日本av视频 or the West River Ag Center in Rapid City.

日本av视频 Extension relies heavily on technology to offer educational programs to citizens. Combined with traditional face-to-face methods of learning, citizens have via news articles, publications, podcasts, webinars, video features and more.

Upcoming Events
May
18
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
馃尲馃尦 Make plans to join us as we celebrate the 2025 Garden Discovery Festival at McCrory Gardens, with support from the Mary F. Buckmiller McCrory Gardens Endowment. Admission to the garden is FREE鈥