Weed Ecology Specialist Appointed
South Dakota State University Extension welcomes Graig Reicks as the new weed ecology field specialist. Reicks as nearly 20 years of experience in ag research at SDSU.
Published March 11, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension welcomes Graig Reicks as the new weed ecology field specialist. Reicks as nearly 20 years of experience in ag research at SDSU.Published February 27, 2025
John Kirby, dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Environment and Life Sciences since 2010, is retiring. Before taking the job on the East Coast, Kirby was an associate dean at South Dakota State University and director of…Published July 15, 2024
South Dakota State University College of Natural Sciences Associate Dean for Research Sen Subramanian has been named the interim dean. Subramanian takes this role following the retirement of Dean Charlene Wolf-Hall. The search for a permanent dean continues. Subramanian currently…Published May 23, 2024
A Spearfish couple has endowed the Cal and Mary Hayenga Department Head of Animal Science at South Dakota State University. The Hayengas met at SDSU in the 1960s and eventually took over the family farming business. The perpetual nature of…Published May 17, 2024
South Dakota State University will be represented in the global Hult Prize competition in Nairobi, Kenya. The team developed a business plan to manufacture single-use biodegradable plastic bags out of soybean hulls. This competition is considered the Nobel Prize for…Published January 17, 2024
South Dakota State University is shutting down its dairy research and training facility by the end of June. As a result, SDSU plans to cooperate with large dairy farms in the region to provide hands-on experience for its students. Degrees…Published November 3, 2023
Brad Blaha coordinates the recruiting efforts for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Science at South Dakota State University. While at the National FFA Convention, Blaha said there is demand for young people in agriculture. "We've got a lot of…Published October 17, 2023
South Dakota State University has hired Stephen Robertson as a new pesticide education field specialist. Previously, Robertson was a biodiversity coordinator and researcher at the University of Arkansas.Published July 25, 2023
South Dakota State University has named James Connors as its new associate dean and director of academic programs for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Most recently, Connors was the chair of the department of agricultural education, leadership…Published June 23, 2022
There’s a new South Dakota Corn endowed dean at the South Dakota State University’s College of Agriculture. Joseph Cassady, the former head of SDSU’s Department of Animal Sciences, has the job. The previous dean of agriculture, John Killefer, accepted a…Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.