The South Dakota State University Dairy Science program continues to expand opportunities for students even after the 2024 closure of the university’s dairy unit, thanks to industry partnerships and hands-on learning experiences.
Even after the closure of SDSU’s Dairy Research and Training Facility, students are still gaining hands-on experience. As South Dakota’s dairy industry grows, opportunities continue through local partnerships, campus involvement and events like Little International.
By Taylor Tennant in collaboration with Charli Casherman and Lilli Steeke.
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A sign marks the entrance to SDSU’s dairy unit north of campus. While the university no longer maintains its own dairy herd, some cattle remain housed there for research purposes.
This story was produced in partnership with SDSU’s investigative journalism class, Watchdog Reporting, under the guidance of SDSU instructor and agricultural journalist Lura Roti and Tri-State Neighbor editor Janelle Atyeo.
