Staying cyber-aware

University program explores ways for farmers to protect their data

Melisa Goss
Apr 8, 2024
Apr 8, 2024

Cybersecurity 1 — A group of DSU graduate students take part in cybersecurity research in 2023.
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Thanks to ever-evolving technology, today’s farmers and ranchers can produce record-breaking yields to feed a hungry world.

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Dr. Ashley Podhradsky is vice president for research and economic development at Dakota State University.
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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.