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SDSU Extension Announces Interim Leadership Roles

September 24, 2025

The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences has announced interim roles for several SDSU Extension leadership positions.

Small group of black beef cattle in a pasture with a severe storm developing in the distance.

Hail and Bruising in Cattle

Bruising remains one of the leading causes of carcass trimming at harvest. While we can’t control the weather, proactive management can reduce performance losses and protect carcass quality.

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

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - November

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School from November 14-16, 2025, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

Man artificially inseminating a cow
Feb 14

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - February

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School from February 14-16, 2026, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

Man getting a straw of semen out of a tank for artificial insemination
Jan 17

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - January

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School from January 17-19, 2026, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

Kiernan Brandt, SDSU Extension Cow/ Calf Specialist, instructs 4-H member, Molly Harty, on finding the reproductive tract during palpitation.

Artificial Insemination School

SDSU Extension offers Beef Artificial Insemination (AI) Schools that teach participants overall herd management for reproductive success and profitability during the 2.5-day schools.

Two women inspecting grass in a field
Jan 05

Virtual Annie’s Project

SDSU Extension will host a Virtual Annie's Project workshop series focusing on women involved in agriculture on January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2 and 9. Workshops will take place virtually via Zoom from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. CST.

Farm employee inspecting a piece of heavy machinery.

Safety & Training

Covering the range from animal handling to equipment safety, including training and certification to keep producers and their workforce productive.

Cattle outfitted with virtual fence collars on an open rangeland.
Nov 13

Tri-State Beef Technology Series @ Red Oak, IA

SDSU Extension, ISU Extension, and UNL Extension will host a beef technology series on November 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST in Red Oak, Iowa.

Several cows and cow-calf pairs at pasture.
Nov 10

Range Beef Cow Symposium

The 2025 Range Beef Cow Symposium will be hosted by the University of Wyoming in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 10 and 11.