… SDSU reps recognized with FFA honorary degrees, distinguished service awards South Dakota State University leaders and faculty were among the honorees as the South Dakota FFA Honorary State Degrees and Distinguished Service Awards were … These awards recognize outstanding contributions in support of the South Dakota FFA, acknowledging that ag leaders and industry are key in developing future agriculture and community leaders. SDSU President Barry Dunn received an Honorary State FFA Degree. The Honorary State FFA Degree recognizes individuals who are helping to advance agricultural … of Animal Science Department of Dairy and Food Science Ness School of Management and Economics College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College of Education and Human Sciences May. 8, 9:00 AM Among the Honorary State FFA Degree recipients was South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn, back row, third from right. … South Dakota State University …
… Precision agriculture and profitability: SDSU researchers seek to understand farmers' viewpoints Tong Wang Since the late 1980s, precision agriculture has become increasingly prevalent on farms across the United States, particularly in America's heartland, where adoption of these practices and technologies is more widespread. Past research … efficiency. In this study, researchers highlighted eight widely adopted precision ag technologies, including auto-steering and guidance, automatic section control, satellite/aerial imagery, unmanned aerial vehicle/drone imagery, variable rate fertilizer application, variable rate seed and application, variable rate pesticide application and variable rate … rate applications. "Diagnostic technologies (drones and satellite imagery) increase farm profit through increased (variable rate) efficiency. It is therefore hard for farmers to separate their effects on profit," Wang noted. One of the biggest takeaways from the research was that adopters with significant experience (more than three years) with specific …
… Natvig sisters / Trio committed to serving country through Army ROTC Following a family history of answering the call to serve, Catie Natvig will be commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant Friday, May 3. The … a lawyer. While never a part of JAG Corps, he currently serves as a civilian lawyer for the Department of Defense. In the military, he served as psychological operations officer and paratrooper at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. “Their mom and I are extremely proud of all four of our girls! I am grateful for the opportunity the youngest three have been given at SDSU …