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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵers in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Animal Disease Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Diagnostic Laboratory have developed both live and killed vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus subtype B — a respiratory virus that has severely hampered U.S. poultry production.

One of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s oldest co-curricular activities now is one of its newest success stories.

The sustainability of rangelands depends on the next generation of land managers — and universities like Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ are where that pipeline begins.

How Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ researchers are using cutting-edge technologies to move the agricultural industry forward.

For those who want to turn their love of dairy into a career, the SDSU Department of Dairy and Food Science is adding a new two-year degree program to its offerings.

Irene Arango Gómez, community care coordinator for the Community Practice Innovation Center in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, says her work is shaped by a need to know and understand public health systems and advocate responsibly within them.

Be some of the first to see the newly renovated facilities at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Cottonwood Field Station annual field day. All are invited to join for an inside look at the updates and to learn about the research happening at the station Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m.-noon at 23738 Fairview Road, Philip.

Success has carried over from one year to the next for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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.