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Feb 13

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Huron

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 13 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Nordby Exhibit Hall (1070 Third St SW, Huron, SD 57350) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

Producer observing a group of cattle in a holding pen.
Jan 22

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Leola

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on January 22 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Leola Municipal Building (742 Sherman St, Leola, SD 57456)for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

Male and female producer examining a small group of mixed cattle in a pole barn.
Jan 23

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Britton

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on January 23 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Marshall County Office (909 Main St, Britton, SD 57430) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

two ranchers carrying feed buckets to small group of cattle
Jan 27

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Mitchell

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on January 27 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center (1800 E Spruce St, Mitchell, SD 57301) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

A group of five people stands in a circle inside a group of pens
Feb 12

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Madison

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 12 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Lake County Office (1000 Egan Ave S, Madison, SD 57042) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

Cow exhibiting lameness symptoms with focus on its right, rear foot.

Lameness in Cattle: Causes Associated With Infections

Infections are among the most-common reasons for lameness in feedlot and adult cattle, and in some cases they can be treated or prevented with more success than other causes of lameness.

A group of participants of the beefSD program
Feb 12

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Watertown

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 12 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the SDSU Extension Coddington County Office - Room B(1910 W Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

A group of calves in a feedlot with ample bedding.

Managing Cattle Through Winter Weather Conditions

Winter weather conditions often present challenges to cattle managers in the Northern Plains. Although we can’t alter the weather, there are management steps that can be taken to help maintain cattle health and performance.

Hand holding a TDS meter in a water container.

Interpretation of Water Analysis for Livestock Suitability

Fact sheet to help decipher both the results of a “quick test” and laboratory analysis for livestock suitability.

A small group of black angus cattle in a feedlot.

Bigger Cattle. Warmer Weather. What Can Go Wrong?

The disruptions in the beef processing sector caused by COVID-19 continue to interfere with the orderly marketing of finished cattle. While we all hope that the situation is resolved quickly, the reality is that because the shipment of so many harvest-ready cattle has been delayed, there will be increased numbers of heavier cattle on feed for the foreseeable future.