Wednesday, December 26, 2012

SD Dept. of Ag and SDSU Extension To Hold “The Next Generation of Livestock Production” Forums

SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Dec. 26, 2012
Media Contact: Sarah Caslin, 605-773-3649

SD Dept. of Ag and SDSU Extension To Hold “The Next Generation of Livestock Production” Forums

PIERRE, S.D.-The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will hold forums across the state to discuss South Dakota’s vision for livestock production this January through March.

“South Dakota has progressive, forward-thinking entrepreneurs who understand the exciting potential of today’s agri-business marketplace,” said SD Secretary of Agriculture Walt Bones. “We’re starting the conversation about the challenges and advantages South Dakota has to increase the number of livestock in our state.”

All forums are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. local time but are subject to change.
Dates and places are as follows:


Jan. 14-Aberdeen Livestock
Jan. 15-Mobridge Livestock
Jan. 21-Ft. Pierre Livestock
Jan. 22-Herried Livestock
Jan. 23-Martin Livestock
Jan. 24-Philip Livestock

Feb. 4-Hub City Livestock
Feb. 6-Bales Continental
Feb. 8-Glacial Lakes Livestock
Feb. 25-Platte Livestock
Feb. 26-Magness Livestock
Feb. 27-Madison Livestock
Feb. 28-Kimball Livestock

March 5-Mitchell Livestock
March 6-Yankton Livestock
March 7-Sioux Falls Regional
March 11-Belle Fourche Livestock
March 12-St. Onge Livestock
March 13-Faith Livestock
March 14-Lemmon Livestock
March 18-Miller Livestock
March 19-Presho Livestock
March 20-Winner Livestock
March 21-Chamberlain Livestock



For more information, contact Sarah Caslin, SDDA Livestock Development Specialist at 605-773-3649 or visit http://sdda.sd.gov

Agriculture is South Dakota's No. 1 industry, generating nearly $21 billion in annual economic activity and employing more than 80,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect, preserve and improve this industry for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at http://sdda.sd.gov or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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