Content by Alexander "Sandy" Smart
Cybersecurity Planning: Securing the Future
With reliance on digital technologies, precision agriculture requires securing data and implementing key strategies to safeguard digital assets and maintain operational integrity and confidentiality.
SDSU Extension 2024 Impact Report
This brief report highlights how SDSU Extension strengthens people and places across South Dakota through every program, contact, volunteer hour and digital outreach effort.
Protecting Your Data: The Role of Authentication and Encryption in Agricultural Cybersecurity
Precision agriculture emphasizes using data to make smarter farming decisions. In the digital world, authentication and encryption are two prevalent ways to keep farm data secure, accurate, and trustworthy.
Southeast Research Farm to host family event
June 17, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the Southeast Research Farm Family Evening for farming enthusiasts of all ages.
South Dakota youth earn high marks at 2025 National Range, Land and Homesite judging contests
May 30, 2025
South Dakota youth once again placed well at the National Range Judging and National Land and Homesite Judging contests held May 1 in El Reno, Oklahoma.
Spring Pasture Report: Dry Soil Conditions Threaten 2025 Grazing Season
As the grazing season inches closer, dry conditions have become very apparent, and producers should take time to assess resources and regularly monitor soil moisture and weather outlooks.
ANR Connections
ANR Connections is an educational program designed to develop well-rounded natural resource professionals through practical education and hands-on experiences in a variety of agricultural disciplines.
Prescribed Fire
SDSU Extension works collaboratively with state and federal partners to educate landowners about the use of fire as a grassland management tool.
Choosing the Right Wireless Network Technologies for Agricultural Internet-Of-Things Applications
The Agricultural Internet-of-Things remotely connects various farm devices and equipment throughout an operation. This article takes a look at several prevalent wireless network technologies, focusing on their potential application scenarios in precision agriculture.
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.