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SDSU Pork Cares Farm Impact Report 2022
SDSU's Pork Cares Farm Impact Report details the efforts and practices employed by pork producers to promote sustainable agriculture, including environmental impact, social responsibility, and economic viability.
SDSU Extension encourages attending SD Cattlemen’s feedlot tours on July 20
June 27, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is inviting cattle producers, allied industry professionals or anyone interested in feeding cattle to attend the annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Feeder Council feedlot tour on July 20 near Baltic, South Dakota.
The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11
July 07, 2023
The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm Tour will be held on July 11 near Sturgis, South Dakota, running from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Neospora-Positive Status: Impact on heifers/cows and their calves
Neospora caninum is a protozoal germ that has the potential to affect reproduction in beef and dairy herds. Neospora-related reproductive problems can arise from two different kinds of infected cattle: 1) cows or heifers that became infected by eating contaminated feed, and 2) cows or heifers that were born with Neospora and pass it on to their offspring in utero.
Telling Your Organization’s Story: Building Board Competency in Fundraising and Marketing
Marketing, fundraising, and storytelling are closely linked activities. By leveraging the power of narratives and implementing strategic marketing techniques, boards can supplement their strategic goals and the tangible work of their organizations.
Utilize Targeted Grazing for Firebreaks
Targeted grazing incorporated into an overall rotational grazing plan can be an excellent strategy to reduce an area's available fuel load and create a soft, or green, firebreak.
Balanced Branched Chain Amino Acids in High Corn-Distillers-Dried-Grains-With-Solubles Diets Adjusted by Soybean Meal Level
Recent research at the SDSU commercial wean-to-finish research facility investigated the growth impact of different branched-chain-amino-acids-to-lysine ratios in swine diets high in corn distillers dried grains with solubles.
Supplementation Considerations for Ewes Grazing Dormant Winter Pastures and Rangelands
A recent collaboration between South Dakota State University and the University of Wyoming addresses the many questions surrounding grazing supplementation for sheep as forages enter dormancy.
South Dakota State University Raises Money for Scholarships at 30th Annual Lamb Bonanza
February 25, 2022
Lamb pelts were auctioned off at the 30th Annual Lamb Bonanza basketball game, generating more than $9,000 to support undergraduate scholarships for animal science students and student athletes.
Five Range Management Principles: #1 Adaptive Management
Adaptive management is a process that livestock producers can incorporate into their operation to increase operation flexibility and adjust to changing conditions.