An addition to South Dakota State University’s Swine Education and Research Facility has completed the final round of legislative approval. House Bill 1118, approving the design and construction for an expansion to the university’s existing swine wean-to-finish facility, was signed into law by Gov. Larry Rhoden.
Built in 2016, the current facilities include a sow teaching and intensive research building with multiple birthing setups, a wean-to-finish research barn and an off-site wean-to-finish production barn. This addition, which received bipartisan support from both legislative chambers, will expand the university’s finishing capacity, allowing it to raise all of the pigs born in the facility through to market. This means additional opportunities for students and researchers alike.
The project, which will move forward with a groundbreaking this summer.
PHOTO: South Dakota State University officials and state lawmakers look on as South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signs a bill Tuesday authorizing the expansion of the SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility. From left are Distinguished Professor and SDSU Extension Swine Specialist Bob Thaler, District 7 Rep. Tim Reed, SDSU President Barry Dunn, Rhoden, District 20 Rep. Paul Miskimins, District 13 Rep. Jack Kolbeck and District 7 Rep. Mellissa Heermann. (South Dakota State University)
