Farm Management
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Ag Business
Modern agriculture requires savvy financial planning and strategy.
International Farm Transition Network Education Hour - Sometimes Right Isn’t Equal, Sometimes Equal’s Not Fair: Managing the Equity and Equities in Farm Transitions
SDSU Extension and the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN) will hold an online training session on March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST.
GPS Tracking Ear Tags in Beef Cattle Production
GPS tracking ear tags are an exciting advancement in precision livestock technology that can improve operational efficiency, provide real-time animal monitoring, and generate alerts when animals leave designated areas.
SDSU Extension to host Strong Minds, Strong Farms webinar series
February 10, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a series of free health and wellness webinars for anyone involved in agriculture.
Live Cattle Basis
Futures prices are from organized trades that provide price information for buyers and sellers of commodities. Local cash prices can be compared to futures prices using a basis measure. With an expected basis measure, producers can observe futures prices and infer cash prices.
The Healthy Swine Herd Series
Series of publications to keep your swine herd healthy
Annie's Project
Annie's Project is open to all who would like to learn more about agricultural business.
Range Roundup: Long-Term Grazing Records Can Guide Future Management
For nearly 80 years, researchers at the Cottonwood Field Station have monitored how different stocking rates have shaped plant communities. Today, these records are being compared with modern data to help us better understand how rangelands respond to long-term grazing management.
Cow-Calf Share Lease Calculator
Decision aid tool to calculate cow-calf share leases.
Beef Quality Assurance
South Dakota producers have the option to receive beef quality assurance (BQA) certification.