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Barriers to adopting precision agriculture practices

Precision agriculture technologies help optimize returns on crops and livestock while using resources as efficiently as possible, but there are some barriers to the adoption of these technologies, SDSU researchers find.

SDSU to improve electrical grids in rural communities

Through a four-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, South Dakota State University will partner with universities from the far-corners of the United States to improve electrical grids with an emphasis on underserved, rural communities.

Rosie Nold receives North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Educator Award

Rosie Nold, assistant department head and professor in the Department of Animal Science, has been recognized for her dedication to teaching by being selected as one of 21 individuals to receive the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Educator Award.

FGCF's new microscope expands opportunities for researchers

A new confocal microscope in South Dakota State University's Functional Genomics Core Facility (FGCF) expands both the research capacity and opportunities within the lab, said Ryan Hanson, assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Microbiology and coordinator of the FGCF.

Breakthrough study reveals insights into how cancer cells evade treatment

At South Dakota State University, Rachel Willand-Charnley, assistant professor in the Department Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, leads an interdisciplinary research lab—the RAWC Lab—whose work revolves around improving cancer treatments. Recently, their work has placed greater emphasis on gaining a better understanding of how cancer utilizes sugar residues and their associated genes to evade the immune system and participate in multidrug resistance.

Vikram Mistry retires after nearly 40-year career dedicated to dairy science, student success

For nearly 40 years, Vikram Mistry, professor emeritus and recently retired associate dean and director of academic programs for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University, has dedicated his professional career to conducting research on dairy products to improve their quality, nutritional value and processing methods, and educating young minds preparing to enter the dairy production, dairy manufacturing and food science industries.

SDSU to spearhead NSF-backed fertilizer development project

In South Dakota, agriculture production is big business. As an industry, agriculture has a $32.5 billion economic impact annually and employs over one-third of all workers in the state through ag and allied industries. Crop production is an essential element to both the industry and the South Dakota economy.

What's behind Minnesota's moose population decline?

Research conducted by William Severud, a South Dakota State University assistant professor, is providing new insights into brainworm, one of the leading causes behind Minnesota's moose population decline. ...

SDSU awarded NSF grant for research support conference

Through a nearly $100,000 grant, the National Science Foundation has positioned South Dakota State University to help improve the nation's research enterprise. One of the NSF’s primary goals is to increase the United States' ability to conduct high-quality, impactful research.

Hanson presents poster at Postpartum Support International conference

Stephanie Hanson, a population health instructor from the Department of Allied and Population Health at South Dakota State University, recently presented a poster at the Postpartum Support International annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri.