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Red angus cattle gathered in a feedlot in winter.

Livestock

South Dakota is home to a dynamic livestock industry.

Attendees viewing a presentation at the I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course.
Mar 21

I-29 Moo University - Dairy Beef Short Course

The 2024 I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course will take place on Thursday, March 21, from 9:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. as part of the Central Plains Dairy Expo.

Attendees viewing a presentation at the I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course.

I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course on March 21 in Sioux Falls

February 15, 2024

The 2024 I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is March 21, 2024, in the auditorium of the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

small group of dairy cattle grazing in a pasture near a red monoslope barn

Dairy

As a member of the I-29 Moo University Collaboration, SDSU Extension connects South Dakota’s producers with peers and industry experts across a five-state region.

Chalkboard with the words “Lactose Intolerance” written on it next to a glass of milk.

Eat Confidently With Lactose Intolerance

February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month, a time to clear up confusion about the condition and return to confidently eating the dairy foods you love!

A group of weaned calves

SDSU Extension to host Beef Quality Assurance training in Mound City, Timber Lake

January 18, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will host two Beef Quality Assurance training sessions on Jan. 30, 2024.

Kiernan Brandt, SDSU Extension Cow/ Calf Specialist, instructs 4-H member, Molly Harty, on finding the reproductive tract during palpitation.

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.

Several red angus cattle feeding at a feed bunk.

Register now for Dec. 6 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations training

November 13, 2023

There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on Dec. 6, 2023, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.

Silage pile covered with tarp and weighted down with tires.

Silage Covering and Harvest Management to Maximize Feed Value

Covering silage piles is critically important to control nutrient loss in silage, but what covering strategies result in the best-quality feed? Learn what a recent SDSU Extension research project found out.

Bottles of on-farm pasteurized and packaged whole milk.

Selling Grade A and B Dairy and Dairy Products in South Dakota

There has been an interest in manufacturing and processing dairy products by South Dakota food entrepreneurs. Learn everything you need to know about the basic requirements for processing and selling Grade A and Grade B dairy and dairy products in our state.