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SDSU Extension Welcomes New Dairy Field Specialist
April 05, 2022
Patricia Villamediana recently joined SDSU Extension as a dairy field specialist and will work to improve agricultural profitability and growth of the dairy industry through research-based programming and resources.
How To Get Fired by Your Constituents
For both business and community leaders, one thing is true – without customers, you don't have a job. Examine some common reasons for losing loyalty among community constituents.
Reading the Range: Range readiness, grazing timing and drought considerations
Grazing timing is key when managing rangelands during a drought. Learn how to determine grazing readiness for different plant communities found throughout pastures and rangelands.
Comparing Feeder Types in the Wean-to-Finish Barn
The differences in pig performance are important to consider in choosing feeder type between dry feeders and wet-dry feeders. Learn some key findings from South Dakota State University's wean-to-finish barn.
April Ag Economic Dialogues Discusses Carbon Credit Contracts
April 08, 2022
SDSU Extension will host the next Ag Economic Dialogues webinar on April 15 at 10 a.m. CDT. The April webinar will cover how to evaluate carbon credit contracts.
Preparing for the Breeding Season Part 2
This week on Cattle HQ, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, continue the conversation with Dr. George Perry of Texas A&M and John Moes of Moes Feedlot LLC.
Multispecies Grazing: Benefits of Sheep Integration on Rangelands
Fact sheet about diversifying your operation to benefit your rangeland.
Feed Additives Can Modulate the Swine Gut Microbiome in Weaned Pigs
Recent research at the SDSU Commercial Wean-to-Finish Research Facility found that a combination of feed additives provided benefits to the performance of weaned pigs and also modulated the swine gut microbiome.
Trace Mineral Incorporation Level Did Not Impact Grow-Finish Pig Performance
Recent research at SDSU found that supplementing dietary trace minerals at levels closer to NRC requirements in typical corn-soybean meal diets for grow-finish pigs did not have an impact on overall pig performance and carcass characteristics.
Clostridial Disease Management and Vaccines for Sheep and Goats
Vaccination against clostridium perfringens is universally recommended for small ruminants. Learn some expert vaccine considerations for both sheep and goats.