Articles tagged under: South Dakota State University Extension

Spurling on the Job for SDSU

Published Yesterday

South Dakota State University Extension has selected Ryan Spurling as its new small ruminant production specialist. In this role, Spurling will focus on sheep and goats. Spurling earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from Utah State University.
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A New Extension Lead for SDSU

Published June 24, 2026

Mandy Marney is the new director of South Dakota State University Extension and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Marney comes to SDSU from the University of Wyoming, where she held a similar position. Her…
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SDSU CAFES Honor Alumni

Published April 22, 2026

South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science's new Distinguished Alumni Award went to Joel DeRouchey and Lloyd Metzger. DeRouchey is a swine nutritionist at Kansas State University and co-owner of Primo Feeds. Metzger is vice president…
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New Ag Graduate Degree Program at SDSU

Published July 18, 2025

The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved a new graduate degree program at South Dakota State University to prepare emerging leaders in agriculture. The graduate degree in Global Agricultural Leadership will be launched this fall.
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Mental Health Specialist Hired

Published May 28, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension has hired Julie Nelson as a mental health field specialist. Nelson is a native of Phillip, South Dakota, and previously worked as a school counselor. Nelson is based in Rapid City, but will serve the…
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Maximizing Corn Stalks for Cattle

Published October 31, 2024

Grazing corn stalks after harvest isn’t as popular as it once was, but the benefits remain clear. “For cattle producers, it provides a relatively inexpensive feed source, especially during a time when grass pastures are depleted,” says Heather Gessner, a…
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Tar Spot a Growing Concern

Published October 1, 2024

Tar spot has been confirmed in all three states in the region this year. South Dakota has a whopping 41 counties that have dealt with tar spot this year. “You might not even have a need to apply fungicide, but…
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Retirement Time for Jack Davis

Published July 19, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension Crops Business Management Specialist Jack Davis is retiring after 30 years on the job. In 2016, Davis received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
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