605-394-2236
SDSU West River Research and Extension
711 N Creek Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
Ken serves the citizens of South Dakota as a Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist based in Rapid City.
Ken Olson
Professor & SDSU Extension Beef Specialist
Also by Ken Olson
Ken Olson retires after 18 years with SDSU Extension
October 29, 2024
Ken Olson, South Dakota State University professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist, has retired after nearly 40 years in animal and range science.
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SDSU Extension co-sponsoring Range Beef Cow Symposium for cattle producers
October 27, 2023
Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences will host the 28th Range Beef Cow Symposium on Dec. 13-14 at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. There also will be a pre-symposium Beef Quality Assurance training on Dec. 12.
Early Registration for 2021 Range Beef Cow Symposium Ends Nov. 1
October 25, 2021
The two-day meeting will be held Nov. 16-17 at the Monument (formerly the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center) in Rapid City, South Dakota.