Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension has welcomed Parker Witt as its new Crop and Livestock Field Specialist, who will be based at the regional center in Watertown. In his new role, Witt will work with area crop and livestock producers to help build resilient and profitable operations. His specific expertise in both types of production will focus on the practice of

The 2025 South Dakota State Fair in Huron showcased the talents of 4-H youth from across the state from August 27 to September 1, 2025, and Codington County participants made a strong impression in several Youth-in-Action competitions. Local youth earned Purple Ribbon honors in categories such as Fashion Revue, Special Foods, Communications Projects, and Skill-a-Thons. These awards reflect excellence in creativity, public speaking, animal science, and consumer education.

The South Dakota FFA Foundation has provided grants of up to $500 each to several FFA chapters across the state to support local service projects. The grants are a special project of the foundation, made possible by donations from the Wayne & Gwynn Hansen Fund and Bawek Trucking. In a state with over 10,000 high school Agriculture Education students, service is a core value taught through participation in FFA. According to the SD FFA Foundation, state educational budgets are