SDSU dairy herd Brown Swiss history continues to shine

Jager Robinson
Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021 Updated Jul 21, 2021

Brown Swiss SDSU — The SDSU dairy herd is comprised of 26 Brown Swiss and 107 Holstein cattle.
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When it comes to dairy, it’s the black and white Holstein that most often comes to mind. They make up a vast majority of the U.S. dairy herd, but Brown Swiss cattle used to be a staple of the small family farm, and they have a special place at South Dakota State University.

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Brown Swiss top seller — A group poses with the high seller of the 74th annual Minnesota Brown Swiss State Sale, Campanile Sax 536 NP.
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Reach Reporter Jager Robinson at 605-335-7300, email jager.robinson@lee.net or follow on Twitter @Jager_Robinson.