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2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producers announced
February 27, 2024
The 2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners were announced on Jan. 10, 2024, during the 55th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls. Recipients are Ingris Rivas, of Parker; Cameron Wipf, of Frankfurt; and Seth Holmstrom, of Conde.
SDSU Extension welcomes new beef specialist
February 16, 2024
SDSU Extension is pleased to welcome Erin DeHaan as a new assistant professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.
Register now for 2024 SDSU Extension Energize conference
February 13, 2024
Registration is open for the sixth annual South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality Energize Conference on May 22 and 23, 2024, in Hot Springs.
SDSU Extension hosting conference for women in agriculture March 1-2 in Fort Pierre
February 05, 2024
The Power of Women as AgVocates Conference is March 1-2, 2024, at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center Museum in Fort Pierre. Registration is $75.
SDSU, NDSU Extension hosting beef cattle feeding programs
January 22, 2024
The SDSU Extension Dakota Alternative Beef Cow Systems Symposium is designed to help farmers and ranchers navigate the rising costs of the pastures and forages used to feed beef cattle. There will be two in-person events and one virtual event via Zoom.
SDSU Extension to host Beef Quality Assurance training in Mound City, Timber Lake
January 18, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will host two Beef Quality Assurance training sessions on Jan. 30, 2024.
2024 SowBridge educational series starts Feb. 7
January 17, 2024
Sow producers can access swine industry experts from the comfort of their own homes or barns with the 2024 SowBridge webinar series, which kicks off on Feb. 7.
SDSU Extension hosts swine production and transportation certification in January
January 03, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will help swine producers, transporters and handlers update their Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus and Transportation Quality Assurance (TQA) on Jan. 10, 2024, in Sioux Falls.
SDSU Extension graduates 10 women from Britton Annie’s Project
December 21, 2023
Ten women graduated from the most recent Annie’s Project program, hosted by South Dakota State University Extension, on Nov. 20 in Britton.
SDSU Extension offering workshop on virtual fencing
December 20, 2023
“Virtual Fencing 101: Expectations and Considerations” is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, on Jan. 11, 2024, at the Box Elder Events Center. It is free to attend.
SDSU Extension to host webinar on backgrounding calves
December 15, 2023
Backgrounding Fundamentals is from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST/11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT on Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2024.
32nd Lamb Bonanza to showcase sheep industry during SDSU basketball game
December 12, 2023
Six lamb pelts will be auctioned during the Lamb Bonanza, which is Jan. 13, 2024, at the SDSU Frost Arena in Brookings. The game starts at 2 p.m. and features SDSU versus University of Denver.
SDSU Extension precision livestock field day canceled
December 04, 2023
The Precision Livestock Management Field Day in Brookings has been canceled.
Register now for Dec. 6 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations training
November 13, 2023
There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on Dec. 6, 2023, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.
SDSU Extension discusses new Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance
November 06, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension will discuss the new Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance product during its November session of Ag Economic Dialogues.