South Dakota State University Meat Lab Celebrates 100 Years with New Equipment

South Dakota State University Meat Lab celebrates 100 years with new equipment

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State University Meat Lab has been a fundamental piece of the meat science learning curriculum for the past 100 years. In 1925, the lab was started in the building that now serves as the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum. In 1976, the lab moved to its current location connected to the Animal Science building. The main purpose of the Meat Lab is to capture value out of the carcasses that are used for cl…

(LISTEN): Missouri congressman predicts Mizzou's Parson meat science lab will protect family farms

A west-central Missouri congressman who represents Columbia on Capitol Hill says Mizzou’s planned $35-million Michael Parson meat science center education and training lab is about building Missouri’s agricultural industry. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) represents part of Columbia and Boone County on Capitol Hill (2025 photo courtesy of Congressman Alford’s official website) U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) tells 939 the Eagle that this is …