(WNAX) -Groundbreaking was held Saturday for the $46-million precision agriculture building at South Dakota State University.
SDSU President Dr. Barry Dunn says the cutting-edge facility will help train students and benefit the state’s farmers and consumers.
South Dakota Corn gave $5 million to the project and Council Chair Ryan Wagner says it is an investment that will pay big dividends.
Raven Industries also made a $5 million investment in the unit and Lon Stroschein says they believe it was the right move.
Ground work will start this fall with construction beginning in the spring of 2019.
