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SDSU and UM Partner on Veterinary Program

Published April 3, 2019

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed off on a partnership between South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota to address the shortage of large animal veterinarians. The program would allow students to complete two years of study…

CHS Foundation Grants $1.5 Million to SDSU Precision Program

Published November 16, 2018

The CHS Foundation is providing a $1.5 million grant to support the South Dakota State University precision agriculture program and the construction of the Raven Precision Agriculture Center. SDSU is the first land-grant university to offer a bachelor’s degree and…

Work Begins on SDSU Raven Precision Agriculture Center

Published October 8, 2018

Ground work is underway for the new $46.1 million South Dakota State University Raven Precision Agriculture Center. SDSU President Barry Dunn says precision agriculture is the future. "It's an enormous step forward. It's like putting a bow around an emerging…

Moderate Drought Area Expands in the Dakotas

Published September 8, 2018

The U.S. Drought Monitor says moderate drought areas are increasing in North Dakota and parts of South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there are some farmers cutting corn for silage. Severity of drought is…

A Quick, Dry Crop for SD

Published August 16, 2018

South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards confirms conditions are dry. South Dakota’s corn crop is ahead of average. "Even with the cool end to July, there was some potential for really high yields. The USDA estimate one week ago,…

SDSU Hires Soil Fertility Specialist

Published August 9, 2018

South Dakota State University Extension has named a new soil fertility specialist. Jason Clark is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Utah State University. Clark grew up on a crop and dairy farm in Utah.

Grasshoppers!

Published July 16, 2018

Grasshopper populations are at treatable levels in parts of northeastern South Dakota and throughout the central part of the state. The grasshopper population is being seen in field borders and pastures but are expected to move into cropland as the…

Regents Approve Name for SDSU Precision Ag Facility

Published June 28, 2018

Naming rights have been given to the precision agriculture facility at South Dakota State University. The new Raven Precision Agriculture Center is being named after Raven Industries of Sioux Falls, which gave $5 million to the project. A construction timeline…

Turning Cattle Out to Pasture

Published April 26, 2018

Cattle producers are preparing pastures or cover crops for spring turnout. South Dakota State University Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Taylor Grussing says step one is to make sure all cattle have some form of identification. "In addition, usually a blackleg vaccine…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota State University

SDSU and UM Partner on Veterinary Program

CHS Foundation Grants $1.5 Million to SDSU Precision Program

Work Begins on SDSU Raven Precision Agriculture Center

Moderate Drought Area Expands in the Dakotas

A Quick, Dry Crop for SD

SDSU Hires Soil Fertility Specialist

Grasshoppers!

Regents Approve Name for SDSU Precision Ag Facility

Turning Cattle Out to Pasture

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