Precision Agriculture

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Hand presenting a GPS tracking tag on a black heifer cow.

GPS Tracking Ear Tags in Beef Cattle Production

GPS tracking ear tags are an exciting advancement in precision livestock technology that can improve operational efficiency, provide real-time animal monitoring, and generate alerts when animals leave designated areas.

Producer analyzing data on a series of screens inside a tractor equipped for precision agriculture.

Feb 26

Virtual Agricultural Economics and Precision Agricultural Advancement Workshop

SDSU Extension will host a virtual workshop covering agricultural economics and precision agricultural advancement on February 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

professor and two students use a drone to analyze a field

Feb 24

Agricultural Economics and Precision Agricultural Advancement Workshop

SDSU Extension will host a workshop covering agricultural economics and precision agricultural advancement on February 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Sioux Falls Regional Center (4101 W 38th St, Ste 103, Sioux Falls, SD 57106)

Aerial view of the SDSU Northeast Research Farm.

Jan Feb 06 - 26

Crop Hour

SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinars provide valuable information for South Dakota crop producers to help them improve their profitability and prepare for the upcoming season.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.

Jan 06 - 07

Southeast Research Farm Seminars @ Dakota Farm Show

Join SDSU Extension for a series of educational presentations during the Dakota Farm Show from January 6-7, 2026, at the USD DakotaDome (1101 N Dakota St, Vermillion, SD 57069).

Instructor and student in cab of tractor looking at a monitor.

Oct 15

Cyber Security Awareness Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, Jameson Brennan will provide an overview of cybersecurity threats within the agriculture industry, how to detect common cyber threats, and best practices for preventing a cyber-attack.

Cattle outfitted with virtual fence collars on an open rangeland.

May 21

Virtual Fencing Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss current virtual fence systems on the market, considerations for producers interested in utilizing this technology, and current research being conducted at SDSU with virtual fence.