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
SowBridge Webinar: Barn Equipment and Ventilation Fan Maintenance
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about barn equipment and ventilation fan maintenance on April 3 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
SowBridge Webinar: Issues With Successfully Breeding Gilts and Sows
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about issues with successfully breeding gilts and sows on May 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
Sowbridge Webinar: What Herd Veterinarians Want To Know
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about herd veterinarians and what they want to know about your operation on May 29 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
SowBridge Webinar: Implementing Precision Feeding in the Sow Herd
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about implementing precision feeding in the sow herd on July 3 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
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