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SDSU, UNL Extension host Siouxland Feedlot Forum
April 27, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension are hosting a Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 18, 2024, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

101st SDSU Little International: New Century, Same Legacy
April 05, 2024
South Dakota State University's Little International is set to hold this year's event on April 5 and 6 on campus at SDSU's Animal Science Arena.

SD Master Pork Producers Association awards scholarships to 4 SDSU students
March 08, 2024
Four South Dakota State University students have received $1,000 scholarships from the South Dakota Master Pork Producers Association.

SDSU Extension co-hosting livestock seminars at Lemmon farm and home show
March 01, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will offer advice on managing sheep predators during the KBJM Farm and Home Show on March 8, 2024.

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.

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.