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Success has carried over from one year to the next for the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Livestock Judging program. Last year’s team had a successful run, and this year’s team is continuing that momentum as members move through their competition schedule.

Integrated livestock systems, variety trial results and breeding program updates are just some of the topics that will be covered during the 2026 South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station field days presented by the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Events will be happening at locations across the state from June to mid-September, with each one focusing on local topics of interest.

Although SDSU has been recognized as a leader in precision agriculture, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering noticed a gap in precision technology coursework related to livestock. This gap prompted Dick and Jeune Nicolai's gift to the university.

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Soil Judging Team returned from the National Collegiate Soils Contest in Raleigh, North Carolina, with strong results. Competing against 28 universities and more than 300 students to properly identify and characterize regional soils, SDSU secured a 20th overall finish and a 14th-place ranking in the team judging category.

A new study from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Ness School of Management and Economics found that farmland values rose by 44% after changes to U.S. energy policies sparked the ethanol industry's initial boom.  

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Department of Animal Science hosted its annual Celebration of Animal Science Achievements and Excellence on April 23 at McCrory Gardens.

Isabel Dalton, a graduate student from the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Department of Natural Resource Management, has been accepted into the National Science Foundation Graduate Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Fellowship Program.

This episode features Sara Schoenfelder, Ryann Davis and Andrew Lewno, current students and members of student media at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.From writing and reporting to broadcasting and podcasting, they’re gaining real-world experience while creating content that informs, connects and engages the campus community — and helping shape the future of student media.

Three individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to South Dakota and beyond will receive honorary doctorates from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and the South Dakota Board of Regents at the university’s 140th commencement May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena.

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences will soon have an endowed position focused on swine production. The Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production will help support a faculty member whose research and leadership will elevate scholarly research productivity and advance teaching efforts within swine production at SDSU.