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During their first seminar, the 22 members of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Class XIII cohort visited the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences last week to learn about the wide-reaching impact of the college, and the university, on agriculture in the state of South Dakota.

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections has some brand-new additions to its collection: More than 70 South Dakota brand books and other items from the history of branding in the state.

Four South Dakota State University students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences have been awarded national bison industry scholarships from the Throlson American Bison Foundation and the Rich Zahringer Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Subash Thapa, a doctoral student in the South Dakota State University Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science, has distinguished himself with several recent recognitions for his research and academic achievements.

A century of education, service and research was celebrated by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University at a gala at Club 71 in the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Nov. 6, 2025. The event drew 150 alumni, current faculty, staff and students, friends of the college and former department heads Darrel DeBoer, a three-time acting head, and Van Kelley (2000-22).

The South Dakota State University Collegiate Crop Judging Team brought home numerous high scores at recent regional and national collegiate competitions.

Alysha Kientopf, who received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural education from South Dakota State University, has received the Region III Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

More than 125 scholarships totaling more than $650,000 were awarded last week as part of the South Dakota State University 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.

South Dakota State University undergraduates showcased their agriculture industry internship experiences at Precision Connect 2025.

Rakesh Kaushik, a recent South Dakota State University graduate from the Department of Dairy and Food Science, has received the 2025 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award from the SDSU Graduate School.