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

SDSU Swine Day
SDSU Swine Day will be held on November 4, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium - Club 71 (1396 Stadium Rd., Brookings, SD 57006).

SowBridge Webinar: Farrowing Stall Environment Management
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar covering farrowing stall environment management on November 5 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.

SowBridge Webinar: Heat Synchronization Protocols
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar covering heat synchronization protocols on December 3 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.

SowBridge Webinar: SessTreating Sows According to Farm SOP
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about SessTreating sows according to standard operating procedures on January 7 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.
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SDSU Swine Day
SDSU Swine Day will be held on November 4, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium - Club 71 (1396 Stadium Rd., Brookings, SD 57006).

The Healthy Swine Herd Series
Series of publications to keep your swine herd healthy

SDSU Extension hosting 2025 Swine Summit for youth
March 18, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to host the 2025 South Dakota Swine Summit on June 12, 2025, on the SDSU campus in Brookings.