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Sean Kelly

SDSU Extension Range Management Field Specialist

605-842-1267

SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center
325 S Monroe Ste 123
Winner, SD 57580

Sean Kelly is an experienced cattle producer and range science professional who develops and delivers research-based programming to livestock producers and landowners. He serves as Vice Chairman and Liaison Officer for the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association. Sean is also a registered nurse and emergency medical technician for the Gregory Volunteer Ambulance Service and Gregory Volunteer Fire Department.

Education

  • B.S. Range Science, South Dakota State University (2006)
  • B.S. Nursing BSN, RN, South Dakota State University (2013)
  • M.S. Ranch Management, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (2008)

State & Regional Offices

Winner Regional Center

Also by Sean Kelly

A prescribed burning taking place in a field.

Prescribed Fire

SDSU Extension works collaboratively with state and federal partners to educate landowners about the use of fire as a grassland management tool.

Cattle grazing snow-dusted winter pasture.

Protecting Your Pastures While Winter Grazing

Winter grazing of stockpiled grass produced during the growing season can help extend the grazing season and reduce winter feed costs. Learn some strategies to successfully incorporate winter grazing into your operation.

Fall pasture with cool-season grass greening up throughout.

Fall Grazing: A Cautionary Tale

It is very tempting to graze new, green cool-season grasses when pastures are dry most of the summer. However, caution should be taken to not overgraze this green-up.