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SowBridge Webinar: Satisfaction and stress factors of barn employees
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about factors influencing on-farm employee satisfaction and stress factors on December 2 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.
Biosecurity and the Secure Beef Supply Plan Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss the steps needed to prepare operations and how to set up biosecurity plans using the guidance of the SBS Plan in case of a major disease outbreak.
SowBridge Webinar: Fixed time AI with gilts
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about administration of a fixed time artificial insemination program in gilts on November 4 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.
SowBridge Webinar: What’s the latest PRRS research?
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about recent updates in PRRS research and outbreak tracking on October 7 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
SowBridge Webinar: On-farm semen management - tips and tricks
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about management strategies to optimize semen use on September 2 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
Navigating a Cut Sheet From Your Locker Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss how to navigate the language of the cut sheet to make sure you get what you want.
SowBridge Webinar: What are cull sow buyers looking for?
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about managing cull sows to increase profitability on August 5 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
SowBridge Webinar: Water quality, biofilms, and water line management
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about strategies for water line management to improve water quality on July 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
Virtual Fencing Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss current virtual fence systems on the market, considerations for producers interested in utilizing this technology, and current research being conducted at SDSU with virtual fence.
Calves From Other Sources
A few longer-run trends continue to dominate the supply-side story of cattle in South Dakota. Beef cow numbers continue to decline. The number of feeder cattle outside of feedlots has remained stable.