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Livestock Loss Assistance Available
Has your operation experienced a sudden catastrophic loss of livestock due to weather? Financial assistance may be available through the USDA Livestock Indemnity Program.
South Dakota producers share their stories with SDSU Extension’s Every Acre Counts program
April 05, 2023
SDSU Extension has released nine videos of producers sharing their experiences in the Every Acre Counts program.
USDA FSA: Bison herds affected with Mycoplasma bovis now eligible for livestock assistance programs, carcass disposal assistance also available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has announced that bison death losses resulting from Mycoplasma bovis are now eligible for the livestock indemnity program, retroactive for 2021.
South Dakota pork producers have a chance to tell their story
March 14, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging South Dakota hog farmers to join the Your Farm Sustainability Report, a Pork Checkoff-funded project.
Register now for spring 2023 Landowner Prescribed Fire Training
March 06, 2023
The South Dakota Grassland Coalition, in partnership with SDSU Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, will host several free Prescribed Fire Training sessions tailored to private landowners.
Carbon Markets and Opportunities for Farmers
There is growing interest in paying farmers for regenerative agricultural practices as a means for sequestering carbon. Learn about some of the benefits and challenges that carbon capture opportunities offer for producers.
Join SDSU Extension for two days of rye production, usage training
January 30, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension will host two days of Rye Production and Utilization Workshops on Feb. 15-16 in two South Dakota communities.
Register now for 2023-2024 SowBridge Educational Series
January 17, 2023
Registration is now open for SowBridge, a series for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and in swine genetic and reproductive areas.
SDSU Extension Annie’s Project for women in agriculture begins Feb. 8 near St. Onge
January 10, 2023
Women in agriculture looking for a bit of a boost can take advantage of the 2023 Annie’s Project, which starts in February at a ranch near St. Onge.
Management Goals for Cow/Calf Operations
You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and good management practices begin by taking good records.