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Two doctoral students in the South ��ֱ���� State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences have received prestigious Certified Angus Beef awards. Becca (Grimes) Francis and Sydni (Borders) Lammers were among eight students to receive graduate awards for their leadership experiences, academic standing and work in the beef industry.

Innovative drone technology proposed by a quartet of South ��ֱ���� State University mechanical engineering students has lifted them to the finals of NASA contest. The team was one of eight schools chosen to compete in the finals of the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, California, May 20-21.

Two South ��ֱ���� State University graduate students from the Department of Natural Resource Management received recognition for their research and presentations at the 2025 annual meeting of the South ��ֱ���� Chapter of The Wildlife Society held recently in Brookings.

Avian metapneumovirus is a highly contagious virus causing respiratory and reproductive disorders in poultry, leading to significant ��ֱ���� welfare concerns and economic losses. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is providing South ��ֱ���� State University a $150,000 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research grant to develop a diagnostic tool and vaccine for the virus. SDSU is providing matching funds for a total investment of $300,000.

The Department of Dairy and Food Science at South ��ֱ���� State University hosted the 2025 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Midwest Regional Competition this month, welcoming 113 students from 14 universities and technical schools in collaboration with a regional dairy.

Sushant Mehan, assistant professor and South ��ֱ���� State University Extension water resource specialist, is conducting a research project that will utilize satellite imagery to assess water quality in eastern South ��ֱ����.

Little International, also known as Little “I,” is the largest two-day student-run agricultural expo in the nation. It takes roughly 160 students and months of planning to put on a successful event. Leading it all as general manager is Teigen Hadrick, a senior ��ֱ���� science production management major from Faulkton.

Geb Bastian, assistant professor in South ��ֱ���� State University's School of Health and Human Sciences, conducted an exploratory study aimed at improving nutritional outreach efforts.

Researchers in South ��ֱ���� State University's Department of Dairy and Food Science are improving the shelf life of strawberries and raspberries using biodegradable packaging material.

The South ��ֱ���� Agricultural Heritage Museum and the South ��ֱ���� Industrial Hemp Association will present “The Future of Hemp,” a program about industrial hemp production in South ��ֱ����, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.