Youth interested in pig farming, pork production, and the future of the U.S. swine industry have a valuable opportunity coming up this summer in South Dakota.
The 2026 South Dakota Swine Summit is designed to connect the next generation of pork producers with hands-on learning, industry-leading education, and real-world experience inside modern hog barns. From biosecurity and swine nutrition to animal evaluation and daily pig care, this one-day event highlights the essential skills and farm technologies shaping today’s pork industry.
Hosted at South Dakota State University, the summit reinforces the importance of youth engagement in agriculture while strengthening the pipeline of future swine professionals across the Midwest and beyond.
June 6, 2026 8:30 AM – June 6, 2026 5:00 PM
SDSU Swine Education & Research Facility2221 Medary Avenue
Brookings, South Dakota 57006
South Dakota Swine Summit is a program for youth ages 12-21 interested in learning more about the swine industry. This event will take place on June 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at various locations on the campus of South Dakota State University.
Participants will tour the SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility and attend educational sessions about biosecurity, nutrition, animal evaluation, showmanship and daily care, and carcass evaluation and anatomy.
Registration
The event is free to attend, but registration is required using the form below by June 1.
RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-dakota-swine-summit-mc-04148-01-tickets-1985301990697