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SDSU West River Research and Extension
711 N Creek Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
Hector supports the citizens of South Dakota in his role as an Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Livestock Grazing Specialist located in Rapid City.
Hector Menendez
Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Livestock Grazing Specialist
Also by Hector Menendez
SDSU Extension leads the way in precision livestock research and use
June 09, 2026
It may seem like major cities have the advantage on cutting-edge research, but for precision range and livestock research, look to South Dakota. The primary hub of that research is conducted at the Cottonwood Field Station, a 2,640-acre station in western South Dakota’s grasslands.
Connecting Nutrition and Conservation: The Importance of CPS 592
Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 592 is a practical feed management framework that helps producers move toward greater profitability, accountability, and sustainability without sacrificing performance.
Feed Management in a High-Data Livestock Industry
Livestock feeding systems are generating more data than ever before. In modern feed management, success depends less on how much data is collected and more on how effectively that data is translated into biologically sound decisions.