Events

A person holds a sheep to their chest and uses shears to shear the sheep's wool off it's stomach
Oct 24 - 26

Sheep Shearing School

SDSU Extension will host a sheep shearing school for anyone wanting to learn how to shear a sheep from professional sheep shearers, from October 24-26 at the SDSU Sheep Research and Teaching Unit (3729 Medary Ave., Brookings, SD 57007).

Man artificially inseminating a cow
Oct 27 - 28

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Philip

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on October 27 and 28, 2026, at the SDSU Cottonwood Field Station (23738 Fairview Road, Philip, SD 57567).

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Nov 04

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.

Artificial Insemination school attendee working with a liquid nitrogen filled semen tank.
Nov 13 - 14

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Brookings

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on November 13 and 14, 2026, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

group of students looking at a pair of beef cattle
Nov 19

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.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Dec 02

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.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Jan 06

SowBridge Webinar: Anemia - impact on sow removal

Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about strategies to reduce the impact of anemia on sow removal and mortality on January 6 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.

Man getting a straw of semen out of a tank for artificial insemination
Feb 12 - 13

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Brookings

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on February 12 and 13, 2027, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).