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Rafe Royall

Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Swine Specialist

605-688-5165

Animal Science Complex 112
Animal Science-Box 2170
Brookings, SD 57007

Rafe supports the citizens of South Dakota as an Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Swine Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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Also by Rafe Royall

Black beef cattle at a feedbunk at an SDSU research facility.
Jun 23

Environmental Training for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

SDSU Extension will host an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 23 at the Crossroads Convention Center (100 Fourth St. S.W., Huron, SD 57350).

Interior of a swine production facility.

Pseudorabies Detected in Iowa and Texas Swine Farms: Prevention Tips, Clinical Signs, and Testing

For the first time since being eradicated in the U.S. Commercial swine herd in 2004, pseudorabies (PRV) has been confirmed in herds in Iowa and Texas. Responsibility falls on everyone in the industry to ensure that this virus does not gain a foothold again.

South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility exterior.
Jun 06

South Dakota Swine Summit

South Dakota Swine Summit is a program for youth ages 12-21 interested in learning more about the swine industry. This event will take place on June 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the SDSU Animal Science Complex (1097 North Campus Dr., Brookings, SD 57007).