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South Dakota State University Expands Agricultural Sciences Campus

Published 12/9/2017

South Dakota State University is planning a $55 million expansion and renovation of its agricultural science facilities in Brookings. The project includes a $7 million renovation of the existing Berg Agricultural Hall and construction of the $32 million Precision Agriculture Facility. Featuring collaborative teaching and research labs, the new 129,000-sf structure will offer classrooms, offices, conference rooms, and industrial laboratories to support programs in precision agriculture, a modern farming approach that emphasizes efficiency, technology, and sustainability. The project is being created through the joint efforts of the College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.