South Dakota Farm & Ranch Directory
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Upcoming Events in South Dakota
- South Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Convention
The 109th convention, Nov. 20-21, 2026, at The Box Events Center in Box Elder, brings farmers and ranchers together to set policy and honor members; Flint Rasmussen entertains at the banquet.
Box Elder, SD | 1-605-353-8054 | Organizer: South Dakota Farm Bureau Official event details - South Dakota Ag Expo
Agribusiness trade show at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Jan. 13-14, 2027: 8:30 AM to 6 PM Wednesday and 8 AM to noon Thursday.
Sioux Falls, SD Official event details - Lake City Racing Pigeon Show
Racing pigeon show on the Extension Complex calendar in Watertown for Jan. 16, 2027.
1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 | Organizer: Lake City Racing Pigeon Club Official event details - South Dakota Corn Conference
The 41st annual conference on Jan. 16, 2027, offers free weather and market sessions with lunch, then an evening banquet with Corn Yield Contest awards and a CornPAC auction.
Sioux Falls, SD | 605-334-0100 | Organizer: South Dakota Corn Growers Association Official event details - Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo
Western heritage event in Rapid City with livestock shows, PRCA rodeo performances and Western entertainment, drawing more than 330,000 visitors; the next run is Jan. 29 to Feb. 6, 2027.
- Black Hills Stock Show Youth Day
4-H and non-4-H youth ages 8 to 18 compete in livestock judging, livestock skillathon, hippology, beef cook-off and horse quiz bowl; registration runs December 2026 to Jan. 27, 2027.
444 N Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701 | Organizer: South Dakota 4-H, SDSU Extension Official event details - Watertown Winter Farm Show
Winter farm show held each February at the Extension Complex in Watertown, with youth livestock skill-a-thons for 4-H; the 2027 show runs Feb. 10-13.
1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 | Organizer: Codington County Official event details - Northeast 4-H Calf Show
Calf show for 4-H members held on the Saturday of Watertown Winter Farm Show weekend at the Extension Complex, scheduled for Feb. 13, 2027.
1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 | Organizer: SDSU Extension Northeast 4-H Official event details - Pro-Pheasants Banquet
Annual conservation and habitat banquet held at the Watertown Extension Complex; the next one is on the calendar for Feb. 19, 2027.
1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 | Organizer: Pro-Pheasants Official event details - Brookings Rabbit Show
Rabbit breeders show at the Watertown Extension Complex on Feb. 20, 2027, the day after the Pro-Pheasants Banquet and a week after Winter Farm Show.
1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 | Organizer: Brookings Rabbit Show Official event details
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- South Dakota State FFA Leadership Development Events
Held each year; the most recent dates were Dec. 7-8, 2025. Over 600 FFA members from eight districts competed in leadership contests and met industry leaders at a Career Expo in Box Elder.
Box Elder, SD | Organizer: South Dakota FFA Official event details - South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention
Held each year; the most recent dates were Dec. 10-11, 2025, the 110th convention. Family farmers and ranchers gather in Huron for policy sessions that guide the organization.
Huron, SD | Organizer: South Dakota Farmers Union Official event details - Sioux Falls Farm Show
Held each year; the most recent dates were Jan. 28-30, 2026, with over 330 exhibitors and 1,000 product lines drawing producers from four states to the Denny Sanford Premier Center.
- Youth Livestock Skill-A-Thon
Come-and-go livestock knowledge stations for youth during the Watertown Winter Farm Show. Held each year; the most recent dates were Feb. 13-14, 2026.
1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 | Organizer: SDSU Extension 4-H Official event details - Goat Tying Clinic
Held each year; the most recent dates were April 25-26, 2026. A goat tying clinic for rodeo youth at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre.
310 Casey Tibbs Street, Fort Pierre, SD 57532 Official event details - South Dakota State 4-H Shooting and Archery Finals
Held each year; the most recent dates were April 24-26, 2026. South Dakota 4-H shooters and archers meet at the Stanley County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Fort Pierre.
310 Casey Tibbs Street, Fort Pierre, SD 57532 | Organizer: South Dakota 4-H Official event details - Back When They Bucked
Held each year; the most recent date was May 24, 2026, the sixth year. A PRCA Xtreme Saddle Bronc Match with 32 cowboys and a high school rodeo match raise funds for the Western Legacy Foundation.
Deadwood, SD | Organizer: Western Legacy Foundation Official event details - Casey Tibbs Match of Champions
Held each year; the most recent date was June 6, 2026, at 5 PM at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre, named for the local world champion Casey Tibbs.
310 Casey Tibbs Street, Fort Pierre, SD 57532 Official event details - Rangeland Days and Soil Days
SDSU Extension youth contests held in Belle Fourche June 9-10, 2026: the 42nd Rangeland Days and 21st Soil Days drew 115 4-H and FFA members from across the state.
Belle Fourche, SD | Organizer: SDSU Extension Official event details - South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo
Held each year; the most recent dates were June 16-21, 2026, the 77th year. High school rodeo athletes compete for state titles at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre.
- South Dakota 4-H Clover Classic
Held each year; the most recent dates were June 15-16, 2026. SDSU Extension 4-H hosts the state livestock judging and Skill-A-Thon contests at the SDSU Animal Science Arena.
Brookings, SD | Organizer: SDSU Extension 4-H Official event details - Stanley County 4-H Horse Show
Held each year; the most recent date was June 23, 2026. County 4-H members show horses at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre.
310 Casey Tibbs Street, Fort Pierre, SD 57532 | Organizer: Stanley County 4-H Official event details
Guides for South Dakota Exhibitors and Families
- South Dakota Farm Bureau
What South Dakota Farm Bureau and its county Farm Bureaus do: how policy starts at county meetings, Day at the Capitol, community grants for fairgrounds and 4-H, and how farm and ranch families can get involved.
- South Dakota County Junior Livestock Shows
How South Dakota county junior livestock shows work: ownership and leasing, RFID and DNA rules by species, Youth Livestock Literacy, health papers, county classes, premiums and sales.
- South Dakota 4-H Events and Contests
How South Dakota 4-H works beyond the fair: county Achievement Days, display exhibits, State Fair qualifying and deadlines, Black Hills Stock Show Youth Day, Clover Classic and other state contests.
- Major South Dakota Stock Shows and Rodeos
A guide to the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City and the Days of 76 Rodeo in Deadwood: dates, junior shows, Youth Day and 4-H entry deadlines.
- Show Day Checklist for South Dakota Junior Exhibitors
A practical checklist for South Dakota 4-H livestock show day: deadlines to confirm, health papers and check-in, show box contents, showmanship dress, ring tips and what to do after the show.
- South Dakota Conservation Districts
How South Dakota's 68 conservation districts work: five elected supervisors, the State Conservation Commission, grants and loans, the statewide association, and how to work with your district on soil and water projects.
- South Dakota County Fairs
A practical guide to South Dakota county fairs and 4-H Achievement Days: typical dates, FairEntry registration, age divisions, livestock ID and DNA rules, premiums, and the road to the State Fair in Huron.
- South Dakota FFA Career Development Events
Guide to the 15 South Dakota FFA Career Development Events: the event list, team sizes, eligibility, district qualifying, contest-day rules, scoring and how winning teams advance to the national events.
- South Dakota FFA Leadership Development Events
Guide to South Dakota FFA Leadership Development Events: the 11 fall contests, team sizes, eligibility, district qualifying, state event rules, who may watch and how winners reach the national LDEs.
- SDSU Extension in South Dakota
How SDSU Extension works in South Dakota: county offices and regional centers, 4-H enrollment, livestock DNA and ID deadlines, the State Fair timeline, livestock water testing and who to call for help.