Content by Bob Thaler
Heavy Metals in Swine Manure
This fact sheet explains what heavy metals are, how they enter swine manure, how they behave in soil, and what practical steps producers can take to reduce long-term risks.
Using Swine Manure Phosphorus More Efficienlty in South Dakota Cropping Systems
This fact sheet explains how feeding strategies, especially the use of low-phytate corn and related diet adjustments, can reduce phosphorus excretion in swine manure.
Swine Manure and Nitrate Leaching
This fact sheet explains how nitrate leaching occurs, why swine manure increases risk under certain conditions, and what producers can do to keep nitrogen where crops can use it.
Best Practices for Swine Manure Application
This fact sheet summarizes research-based practices to help producers, consultants, and conservation professionals make practical decisions that protect both productivity and stewardship.
Impact of Swine Manure on Soil Organic Carbon
This fact sheet summarizes what research shows about how swine manure affects SOC and what that means for field-level decisions.
SDSU Extension invites operators to CAFO environmental training
November 14, 2025
There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.
SDSU Extension invites operators to CAFO environmental training
May 20, 2025
There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on June 25, 2025, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.
The Healthy Swine Herd Series
Series of publications to keep your swine herd healthy
2024 Master Pork Producers announced
February 28, 2025
The 2024 South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners were announced Jan. 15, 2025, during the 56th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls. Recipients are Brian Mehlhaf, of Madison; Cristina Rocha, Iroquois; and Ross Mencke, Onida.
Midwest animal science meeting to highlight SDSU research
February 18, 2025
This year’s meeting is March 9-12, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska, and will include student competitions, symposiums and presentations highlighting the research students and faculty are conducting.