Providing pork producers with the research-based information and resources they need to keep South Dakota swine herds healthy and profitable is a focus of our team.
Through collaboration with stakeholders, we provide South Dakota’s pork producers and their support team with essential certification trainings, like Pork Quality Assurance, Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) trainings and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO).
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Upcoming Events
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).
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).
SowBridge Webinar: Gilt feeding strategies to enhance longevity and productivity
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about how various feeding strategies during the gilt development period effect lifetime productivity on May 27 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
SowBridge Webinar: Water quality, biofilms, and water line management
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about strategies for water line management to improve water quality on July 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
