AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUnderground Science: Construction is underway at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead on two massive detectors for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. The project will send neutrinos 800 miles through Earth to help scientists investigate the universe’s fundamental makeup. SDSU Agriculture Research: A study found that shearing pregnant ewes earlier, creating moderate cold stress, was linked to heavier lambs at birth — a finding that could inform livestock care. Crop Monitoring: InnerPlant’s disease alerts, based on test plots including in South Dakota, tracked 2026 pressures in corn and soybeans and could help farmers spot emerging threats. AI and Research: A South Dakota Mines professor received an NSF-backed award for AI research, while three Dakota State faculty members were named among the world’s top 2% of scientists. South Dakota Connectivity: Schurz Broadband is upgrading the network used by Long Lines in South Dakota with new Cisco routing equipment, aiming to support faster, more flexible services. Data Center Debate: Sioux Falls business and construction leaders urged the city to craft regulations that distinguish among data center projects, as residents raised concerns about environmental and infrastructure impacts.
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