Livestock
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Swine
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.
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).
Beef Quality Assurance
South Dakota producers have the option to receive beef quality assurance (BQA) certification.
Range Beef Cow Symposium
The 2025 Range Beef Cow Symposium will be hosted by the University of Wyoming in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 10 and 11.
Beef
Home to more than 1 million head of cattle, South Dakota’s producers can rely on SDSU Extension for research-based information, best management practices and resources to support healthy and profitable herds.
Tri-State Beef Technology Series @ Red Oak, IA
SDSU Extension, ISU Extension, and UNL Extension will host a beef technology series on November 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST in Red Oak, Iowa.
Commercial Applicator Training for Pesticides
Those who apply pesticides for hire or as a government employee that applies pesticides while performing work duties, must have a commercial applicator license.
Safety & Training
Covering the range from animal handling to equipment safety, including training and certification to keep producers and their workforce productive.
Artificial Insemination School
SDSU Extension offers Beef Artificial Insemination (AI) Schools that teach participants overall herd management for reproductive success and profitability during the 2.5-day schools.
Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - November
SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School from November 14-16, 2025, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).