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Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Nov 05 - 30

Annie's Inspired Strong Minds Strong Farms Virtual Series

SDSU Extension will host a free Strong Minds Strong Farm virtual series over Zoom on November 5, 19 and 30 at 12:30 p.m. CST. This Annie's Inspired series is open to all and will focus on managing risk in today’s agricultural environment.

Man getting a straw of semen out of a tank for artificial insemination
Feb 12 - 13

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Brookings

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on February 12 and 13, 2027, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

Artificial Insemination school attendee working with a liquid nitrogen filled semen tank.
Nov 13 - 14

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Brookings

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on November 13 and 14, 2026, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

Man artificially inseminating a cow
Oct 27 - 28

Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Philip

SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on October 27 and 28, 2026, at the SDSU Cottonwood Field Station (23738 Fairview Road, Philip, SD 57567).

Managing Nitrates

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist, Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist and Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist discuss current climate conditions and how they may influence forage and feed management decisions.

a while dog sitting in a field with sheep.

Livestock Guardian Dogs That Work: Practical Tips Backed by Producers and Science

Livestock Guard Dogs are indispensable partners in predator protection for sheep and other livestock.

mostly black cattle stand around a dugout with water. the grass is green and the sky is blue

SDSU Extension provides free livestock water testing

May 28, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state.

Launching the Grazing Toolbox Episodes!

In this episode of Cattle HQ, we are launching the Grazing Toolbox and visiting with the curators Parker Witt and Kim Ricoardo to highlight this grazing series.

Two cows graze in a green pasture

SDSU Extension hosts risk management webinar series

March 20, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a series of free Strong Minds, Strong Farms webinars for anyone involved in agriculture.

Cattle Market Update

During this episode of Cattle HQ, we visited with Matt Diersen, SDSU Extension Risk/Business Management Specialist about the most recent cattle on feed report that was released in the middle of February.