SDSU Extension Class Helps Next Generation of Cattle Producers

By Lori Walsh and Ellen Koester et.al

South Dakota's cattle producers are an important part of the beef supply chain. A class at the SDSU Extension helps them better understand their role.

The program, called beefSD, is a two-year intensive dive into how producers can better manage common changes that impact their industry.

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