South Dakota Corn Utilization Council commits $1.2 million for SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility
16 Aug 2024
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The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council is pleased to announce that it has committed $1.2 million toward an expansion of the Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University. The grant will fund the addition of two new wean-to-finish nutrition rooms to the existing complex and double the facility’s research capabilities.
South Dakota Corn Utilization Council President Jim Ketelhut said, “Pork producers are a valued partner of corn farmers, and underpinning that demand for corn is the need to always improve research capabilities. This gift enables SDSU’s swine program to take a tremendous step forward and we are pleased to help support fellow producers in this manner.”
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