SDState - Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

06/22/2026

Throwing it back to the South Dakota ASABE Section Meeting in April! Let's take a look back and celebrate the outstanding achievements recognized during the event.

The meeting welcomed approximately 50 professionals, undergraduate students, and graduate students, including 2026 ASABE President-Elect Travis Tsunemori. Attendees had the opportunity to view research and internship posters while networking with fellow students and industry professionals.

Congratulations to Michelle Burke, Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations at USDA-NRCS South Dakota, for receiving the SD ASABE Section Outstanding Professional Award. Thank you to keynote speaker Jim Nelson for sharing insights on "AI Above the Field: Edge Intelligence for Real-Time Decisions."

We also recognize our Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Award winners! Congratulations to Tulsi Ram Pokhrel for earning first place and Rose Eitemiller for earning second place.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event a success!

06/17/2026

The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines. The scholarships are open to every discipline and are awarded thr...

06/16/2026

Congratulations to SDSU alumnus Kent Klemme for being named one of the Distinguished Engineers of the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. He was honored during the College of Engineering's Annual Awards Banquet on April 28.

This recognition highlights his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the engineering profession. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement, Kent!

06/11/2026

Congratulations to our new officers of the Graduate Student Association of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at SDSU, and thank you for stepping up to lead and support our graduate student community.

We look forward to a great year ahead!

President: Solomon Edo

Vice President: Tulsi Ram Pokhrel

Treasurer: Saurav Marahatta

06/10/2026

🚨 It's not too late to register! 🚨

Join us for the ABE Natural Resources Engineering and Food & Bioprocessing Engineering Day Camp at SDSU!

Choose the date that works best for you:
📅 June 18, 2026 or June 23, 2026

This FREE one-day camp is designed for students ages 14–18 and offers a unique opportunity to explore hands-on engineering activities in natural resources, food, and bioprocessing engineering.

⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Raven Precision Agriculture Center, SDSU

Don't miss this chance to learn about exciting engineering careers, participate in interactive activities, and experience engineering in action!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register today.

06/10/2026

Precision technology is rapidly reshaping agriculture. With rising input costs, growing labor demands and increasing environmental pressures, producers are hungry for smarter solutions and SDSU researchers are right there with them. Across ranches and fields in South Dakota, SDSU teams are testing and advancing tools like virtual fencing, remote weighing systems, artificial intelligence and drone‑based monitoring to support producers and redefine what modern agriculture can be.

Explore the latest breakthroughs at the link below and join us at the Cottonwood Field Station Field Day in Philip, SD on June 12th to dive deeper into the future of virtual fencing technology.

🔗

How South Dakota State University researchers are using cutting-edge technologies to move the agricultural industry forward.

06/08/2026

👏Top Graduate Poster Winner👏

Congratulations to James Kemeshi, PhD student in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for earning first place at the SRSCAD Graduate Poster Competition!

This event featured an outstanding showcase of scholarship featuring nearly 100 graduate posters, and James was recognized as this year's top award recipient from the 4th Annual SRSCAD Graduate Poster Competition.

As the Top Poster Award recipient, he will receive a $250 cash award and certificate.

Congratulations, James!

06/02/2026

Congratulations to the graduate students of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department on their outstanding success at the 2026 ASABE North Central Regional Meeting in St. Paul!

Samir Bhandari, graduate student of Dr. Pappu Yadav, earned first place in the poster competition, while Manoj Lamichhane, graduate student of Dr. Sushant Mehan, received second place.

05/28/2026

Join us this summer for the SDSU Field Days and get a first-hand look at the cutting-edge research happening across South Dakota’s agricultural field stations. Enjoy guided tours, meet university and SDSU Extension experts and see the latest innovations in action. All events are free and registration is encouraged so we can plan food and resources. 🌾🐮

➡️Full Field Day Details: https://www.sdstate.edu/news/2026/05/south-dakota-agricultural-experiment-station-field-days-announced
➡️Registration: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6fu-G57LYkq9EKKmCxooxRrxWEpJ20ZCsbKNHrC4tb1UOEpJR1NHVTEwNE9BNzhQQzdHRFhOU1pKNi4u