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A controlled feeding study led by Moul Dey, professor in the School of Health and Human Sciences at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories and lost weight and abdominal fat. They also showed improvements in insulin, nutrient-sensing hormones and inflammation.

More than 125 scholarships totaling more than $650,000 were awarded last week as part of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Scholarship and Recognition Banquet. The annual celebration of student achievement honored students representing every department within the college.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ held its ninth annual Swine Day at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Nov. 4. Organized by university swine research and extension personnel, the daylong event offered attendees a full day of learning and connection.

As part of a tradition that is uniquely South Dakota, the 2025 Dean’s Pheasant Hunt took place last week. The annual event highlights the relationship between agriculture and conservation, two topics important to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, but also two of the main contributors to the South Dakota economy.

South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation supports state's beef industry.

There’s something special about every college town — and Brookings is no exception. This episode explores the deep connection between Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and the city of Brookings. Guest Laura Schoen Carbonneau, executive director of Visit Brookings, shares what makes the community unique, how Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ contributes to its growth and spirit, and why so many alumni choose to make Brookings their home long after graduation.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Soil Judging Team made an impressive showing at the recent National Collegiate Soil Judging Region 5 competition, garnering first-place awards in both the team and individual categories. Helping to bring home the team’s overall first-place score was individual top winner Luke Desmith, a senior agronomy major from Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ researcher Swas Kaushal is part of a new generation of scientists blending technology and agriculture — and his work is gaining global attention through two major travel awards.

A project from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering will provide scholarships for high-achieving, low-income engineering students.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ senior Brooke Burnette has taken a major step toward her dream of becoming a storyteller and advocate for Indigenous communities.