Articles tagged under: South Dakota State University
SD Couple Endows SDSU Animal Science Position
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…SDSU Competing in Global Competition
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…The End in Sight for SDSU Dairy Farm
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…Jobs Are Available in Agriculture
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…SDSU Welcomes Pesticide Education Specialist
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.Connors Selected for SDSU Position
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…New Dean for South Dakota State University Ag College
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…Clay Named Endowed Chair in Precision Ag
Published February 18, 2022
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council bestowed Dr. David Clay as the South Dakota Corn Endowed Chair in Precision Agriculture. This is a newly established position at South Dakota State University. Clay has more than 30 years of experience at…A Fire in South Dakota State University Dairy Unit
Published February 8, 2022
The South Dakota State University dairy unit in Brookings, South Dakota caught fire last Tuesday. A 9-1-1 call was sent shortly before 8 a.m. and an all-clear notice was given around 9:30 a.m. According to an extension specialist, the damage…