Agricultural Experiment Station

The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station conducts research that will ultimately enhance the quality of life for South Dakotans. By expanding the boundaries of knowledge, research conducted by the Agricultural Experiment Station leads to the on-going development of human, economic and natural resources and a stronger state economy. 
 
With eight field stations and more than 17,000 acres of land devoted to scientific exploration, the Agricultural Experiment Station is the largest public and privately funded research organization in the state. 
 
Research discoveries from the Agricultural Experiment Station directly enhances the teaching programs offered by the Colleges of Agriculture and Biological Sciences; Education and Human Sciences; and, SDSU Extension.