SDSU swine research gets $1.2M to expand facility

South Dakota State University will expand its Swine Education and Research Facility with a $1.2 million grant from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. The school will build two new wean-to-finish nutrition rooms at the existing complex, built in 20216t. It will double the facility’s research capabilities. “Pork producers are a valued partner of corn farmers, and underpinning that demand for corn is the need to always improve research capabilities,” South Dakota Corn Utilization Council President Jim Ketelhut said in a news release. “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.” SDSU President Barry Dunn said the project wouldn’t be possible without the gift. “The Swine Education and Research Facility has become a vital part of the swine industry in South Dakota and has helped establish SDSU as a leader in swine teaching and research,” Dunn said. “This expansion will allow SDSU to