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Cattle grazing a high-diversity, native pasture.

Connecting Nutrition and Conservation: The Importance of CPS 592

Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 592 is a practical feed management framework that helps producers move toward greater profitability, accountability, and sustainability without sacrificing performance.

Several chickens in chicken coup. Some are resting lethargically.

Importance of Chicken Infectious Bronchitis Virus: Q&A

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a coronavirus that infects chicken flocks, causing respiratory disease. Some IBV isolates can result in a kidney disease (nephritis). Drop of egg production in laying hens is an important sign for IBV infection.

Cattle outfitted with virtual fence collars on an open rangeland.
May 21

Virtual Fencing Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss current virtual fence systems on the market, considerations for producers interested in utilizing this technology, and current research being conducted at SDSU with virtual fence.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Jul 01

SowBridge Webinar: Water quality, biofilms, and water line management

Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about strategies for water line management to improve water quality on July 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Aug 05

SowBridge Webinar: What are cull sow buyers looking for?

Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about managing cull sows to increase profitability on August 5 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

A group of people in white lab coats stands next to a row of meat cuts in a meat processing plant
Aug 20

Navigating a Cut Sheet From Your Locker Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss how to navigate the language of the cut sheet to make sure you get what you want.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Sep 02

SowBridge Webinar: On-farm semen management - tips and tricks

Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about management strategies to optimize semen use on September 2 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Oct 07

SowBridge Webinar: What’s the latest PRRS research?

Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about recent updates in PRRS research and outbreak tracking on October 7 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Nov 04

SowBridge Webinar: Fixed time AI with gilts

Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about administration of a fixed time artificial insemination program in gilts on November 4 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.

group of students looking at a pair of beef cattle
Nov 19

Biosecurity and the Secure Beef Supply Plan Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss the steps needed to prepare operations and how to set up biosecurity plans using the guidance of the SBS Plan in case of a major disease outbreak.