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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South Dakota Swine Summit
Join SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Pork Producers Council to learn more about the pork industry at the South Dakota Swine Summit at the SDSU campus in Brookings on July 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT.

Environmental Training for CAFOs - June
SDSU Extension will host an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 28 at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron (100 Fourth St. S.W. in Huron, 57350).
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Environmental Training for CAFOs - June
SDSU Extension will host an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 28 at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron (100 Fourth St. S.W. in Huron, 57350).

Over-The-Counter Antibiotics Transitioning to Prescription Antibiotics in June 2023
In an effort to curtail antimicrobial resistance, medically important antibiotics will require veterinary oversight beginning June 11, 2023. Ryan Samuel, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Swine Specialist, shares some tips for preparing your swine operation.

South Dakota Swine Summit
Join SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Pork Producers Council to learn more about the pork industry at the South Dakota Swine Summit at the SDSU campus in Brookings on July 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT.