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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
Growth Promotant Technologies: Impact on Beef Production and Meat Quality - Research
A study conducted by SDSU researchers evaluated the impact additive combinations of growth-promotant technologies can have on beef carcass characteristics and tenderness.
History and Current Value of the Range Beef Cow Symposium
In December 1969, four extension specialists from Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota developed a symposium to provide cutting edge information to beef cattle producers. Years later, this valuable tradition continues at the biennial Range Beef Cow Symposium.
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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.