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Macronutrients: Protein

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. This article will explore protein, an essential nutrient found in a variety of animal and plant sources.

Forage Connection

SDSU Extension and Nebraska Extension collaborate to provide forage grazing, growing and feeding recommendations in this podcast.

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Macronutrients: Carbohydrates

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. This article explores carbohydrates, an essential nutrient that provides the body with energy.

Macronutrients: Lipids

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. This article explores lipids, which are more commonly known as fats and oils

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The Vital Role of Newcomers in Rural Communities: Making Places Feel Like Home

In small towns and rural areas, new folks bring big changes that matter a lot. And when they feel welcomed and understood, they stick around and help make things better for everyone.

Proper Ewe Nutrition Benefits Future Lamb Performance

Supplying ewes with greater levels of energy during gestation ultimately leads to greater lamb performance throughout their lifetime.

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SDSU, NDSU Extension hosting beef cattle feeding programs

January 22, 2024

The SDSU Extension Dakota Alternative Beef Cow Systems Symposium is designed to help farmers and ranchers navigate the rising costs of the pastures and forages used to feed beef cattle. There will be two in-person events and one virtual event via Zoom.

Soybean

SDSU Extension is your partner to increase yields and improve efficiency.

Two producers inspect the soil in a no-till field early in the growing season.

Managing Soil for Carbon Storage

Did you know that adopting soil health principles can lead to increased soil carbon concentrations? Learn about some recent studies in South Dakota that evaluated the potential of land management activities to increase soil carbon.

A young man analyzing the results of a pregnancy check on an electronic device.

Putting the Preg Check Results to Work

Pregnancy check day is one of the most important days on the ranch as it is the day when we find out what cows are pregnant and how many calves we can expect come calving season. So now that the veterinarian has left the yard and the open cows are sorted off, what’s next?