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Jeff Lakner was determined to attend South Dakota State University after high school. But his dad didn’t support his decision. “My dad was very much opposed because he firmly felt that I would become a farmer,” Lakner recalled. “In fact, he tried to coerce me by offering to buy me a fancy sports car if I did not go to college.”

There’s a plaque hanging in the MoDak Dairy office from 1985 celebrating the fact that each dairy cow produced an average of 15,000 pounds of milk annually. Forty years later, the average has doubled. Today, each MoDak Dairy cow produces about 30,000 pounds of milk annually.

The Chamber Winds of South Dakota, a faculty-led ensemble founded by South Dakota State University assistant professor of music Elizabeth Robinson, released its debut album “Moxie” in June.

South Dakota State University researcher Sunil Mor has received the Bayer-Snoeyenbos New Investigator Award for his crucial work in the poultry industry.

The South Dakota State University colleges of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and Education and Human Sciences honor Reid Christopherson, Garretson; Wallace Knock, Willow Lake; Jeff Lakner, Wessington, and Greg Moes, Goodwin, with the 2025 Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community Award.

The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting Sept. 4.

A study from South Dakota State University found including red meat within high-quality diets supports adequacy of brain health-critical nutrients, microbial diversity and may support mental health.

A new study from South Dakota State University reveals how grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that is stronger than traditional plastic and will decompose in the environment in a relatively short amount of time.

In this episode of “The Yellow & Blue Podcast,” we hit the road to explore the story behind Wall Drug — the legendary roadside stop just 8 miles north of Badlands National Park.

Innovative technology for range management will be the focus of the upcoming Cottonwood Field Station Field Day. All are invited to hear about the latest South Dakota State University research on the topic on Friday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m.-noon at 23738 Fairview Road, Philip.