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Snow-covered landscape along the Missouri River in Central South Dakota.

2024 Annual Climate Review

The final climate numbers are in for 2024. Learn what the year brought for temperatures, precipitation, and drought conditions throughout the state.

A sow and her piglets rest in dry and clean pen. Courtesy: USDA

Registration open for 2025 SowBridge educational series

January 24, 2025

SowBridge is for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and in swine genetics and reproduction. The 2025 series begins on Feb. 5, and will generally continue on the first Wednesday of the month from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CST. The fifth session will be on May 28 to avoid conflicts with the World Pork Expo.

Three ribeye steaks on a cutting board.

Meat

SDSU Extension provides meat resources for producers, processors and consumers.

Veterinarian and pork producer with clipboard inspecting a hog pen.
Jan 07

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.

Veterinarian inspecting several young pigs in a swine facility.
Dec 03

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.

Piglets feeding in a farrowing stall.
Nov 05

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.

Cattle HQ

SDSU Extension's beef team provides valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd through the Cattle HQ podcast and monthly webinars.

Fans outside th SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility.
Oct 01

SowBridge Webinar: Where’s the Draft Coming From?

Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about trouble drafts in swine facilities on October 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

Swine facility interior.
Sep 03

SowBridge Webinar: Depopulation Preparedness

Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar covering depopulation preparedness on September 3 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

Three people smile for the camera with bison and rolling hills in the background

Bringing happy, healthy bison back to the Great Plains

January 17, 2025

There are approximately 400,000 bison across North America, down from 30 to 60 million prior to the 1860s. South Dakota has the largest bison population in the U.S. with nearly 40,000, and Martin hopes to see it keep rising.