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SDSU Extension to host Youth Beef Summit
May 14, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will host a new event for youth age 12-21 to learn about the beef industry.

Registration open for 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum
April 28, 2025
Registration is now open for the 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 17, 2025, in Sioux Falls.

Using Livestock to Promote Healthy Rangelands
Fact sheet about using livestock to promote healthy rangelands

I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is March 25
March 10, 2025
The 2025 I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. CDT on March 25 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

beefSD helps cattle producers ‘raise the steaks’
January 17, 2025
Since 2010, 175 participants from more than 100 operations in South Dakota and Minnesota have completed beefSD. The well-established intensive educational program is designed to take beginning beef producers to the next level in beef enterprise management.

Artificial Insemination School
SDSU Extension offers Beef Artificial Insemination (AI) Schools that teach participants overall herd management for reproductive success and profitability during the 2.5-day schools.

Ken Olson retires after 18 years with SDSU Extension
October 29, 2024
Ken Olson, South Dakota State University professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist, has retired after nearly 40 years in animal and range science.

Registration open for SDSU Extension Calf Value Discovery program
September 18, 2024
Cow/calf operators can gain valuable information to improve their operations by participating in the program. To participate, producers consign a minimum of five steer calves weighing 500 to 800 pounds.

SDSU beef team growing through innovative research, collaboration
September 09, 2024
It’s an exciting time for the South Dakota State University beef team as a core group of longtime faculty and experts is joined by rising stars in their respective disciplines.

SDSU Extension accepting applications for Class 7 of beefSD Program
July 08, 2024
Participation in the beefSD program is an opportunity for producers to learn about all aspects of the beef industry and develop skills needed to be successful beef business managers.