Amanda Blair promoted to assistant director of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ West River Research and Extension
The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences announces the promotion of Amanda Blair to assistant director of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ West River Research and Extension.
John Jaeger named head of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Department of Animal Science
John Jaeger began his appointment as head of the Department of Animal Science at South Dakota State University on Aug. 9.
South Dakota State honors newest endowment holders
South Dakota State University recently paid tribute to the university’s newest endowment holders.
Kim Vanneman of Winner named 2023 Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
Kim Vanneman was recently honored for her contributions to South Dakota during the 2023 South Dakota State University Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community recognition banquet held at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center on the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ campus Sept. 15.
Could spent coffee grounds provide an alternative to plastic packaging?
A new study from Srinivas Janaswamy has revealed how spent coffee grounds can be made into biodegradable films—material that could one day replace plastics.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ researchers working to restore native plants to national parks
Lora Perkins, associate professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Natural Resource Management, is working with the National Park Service on a three-year, $900,000 project to restore native plants to the national parks, memorials and monuments of the northern Great Plains.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ researcher seeks to improve organic vegetable yields
Organic farming—in the United States and South Dakota—is on the rise. Researchers from South Dakota State University have taken notice of this growing industry and are looking for ways to address the major challenges organic producers face.