April 3, 2018 • Page 10 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Regents Approve Tuition & Fee Rates For 2018-19 Tech Institute Tuition And Helping Calves Survive State Fees Set For 2018-19 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved 2018-19 state tuition and fees at the state’s four technical institutes at its meeting today. The overall cost per credit hour will be $157. Students will pay $116 per credit hour in state tuition, which is a $2 per credit hour increase. The following state fees will hold steady: •Facility fee: $35 per credit hour •Maintenance and repair: $5 per credit hour •Postsecondary transition fee*: $1 per credit hour •*Postsecondary transition fees are used to support staff and activities designed to assist students in the transition to postsecondary education. This fee was formerly referred to as the technology fee. “The leaders of our state technical institutes recognize the importance of affordability for students,” said Nick Wendell, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. “While tuition will go up slightly in 2018-19, the increase adopted by the board today is smaller than has occurred in each of the past five years.” This Stressful Season BROOKINGS, S.D. - Even the most prepared livestock producer cannot always provide a perfect start when Mother Nature gets involved during calving season. "Weather during our Upper Midwest spring calving season can prove challenging with frigid temperatures and mud. When weather becomes a factor during calving, it can impact a calf's survival," said Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. SPEARFISH, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents Below she references some research-based tips and this week approved tuition and mandatory fees for the provides livestock producers with insight into calf health upcoming academic year. The impact to students in the products to keep on hand. public university system is an average cost increase of Colostrum $256.13 per year, or 3.0 percent. Colostrum, the first milk a dam produces after calving, “This adjustment to tuition and mandatory fees atcontains a high concentration of antibodies and immunotempts to keep cost to our students as low as possible,” globulins such as immunoglobulin G (IgG). said Regents President Bob Sutton. “Tuition and fee "In order for newborn calves to receive maximum setting is a balancing act. On one hand, the regents must benefit and passive immunity from colostrum, research set the costs necessary to deliver all the instructional shows the calf needs to receive it within the first 12 to 24 and support services required by our students. That hours after birth," Grussing explained. "Antibodies are must be balanced against managing those same costs to not transferred across the placenta during gestation." ensure affordable access to higher education. All of this It is recommended that beef calves receive 2 to 3 is done with the uppermost goal in mind: to deliver to quarts of colostrum within the first 24 hours of life. But our students the highest quality education possible.” what options are available when this first milk is not There are a number of fixed costs that impact tuition available? and fee rates, including salary policy and inflation. This Colostrum Replacers and Supplements PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today year, the legislature adopted a 1.2 percent salary policy Nature's colostrum is best: The best colostrum rethat David Zolnowsky, Commissioner of the Bureau of Inforfor all employees. The state covers about half of this sal- mation and Telecommunications (BIT), will retire at the end placement available cannot be found at a retail outlet, but ary package for employees in the public university sysin your freezer. of this month. tem, so tuition, fees, and student charges must be raised "If colostrum can be sourced from well-vaccinated, “I thank Dave Zolnowsky for his long career in state govinternally to cover the remainder of that obligation. disease-free herd, it can be frozen in quart size freezer ernment,” said Gov. Daugaard. “Dave has been an excellent Inflation also impacts the costs charged to students. A leader within state government, and an advocate for cyber- bags for future use," Grussing said. 1.8 percent inflationary increase based on the Consumer security and for greater efficiency in IT services. I always To thaw frozen colostrum, take care to do it slowly Price Index was applied to the operating expense base by placing the bag in warm water of about 110 degrees enjoyed working with Dave and I know his fellow cabinet for the universities. Fahrenheit and stir every five minutes until the colostrum members appreciated him as well.” Additionally, both the University of South Dakota and Zolnowsky has served as commissioner since 2012. Prior reaches a temperature of 104 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. South Dakota State University requested and were grant- to that service, he was chief information officer and director Typically, this will take about 40 minutes. ed a $5 per credit hour tuition increase for all on-campus of computing services at Dakota State University from 1985 Do not use a microwave oven as overheating proteins credits to aid in those universities’ recruitment and in the colostrum will cause them to denature and deliver to 2012. Zolnowsky began his career in state government in retention of quality faculty in support of the teaching 1973 and worked for the Department of Transportation, Uni- little immunity to the newborn calf. and research missions. Northern State University was Commercial colostrum replacements: Commercial fied Judicial System, Department of Health and Information also granted a request to increase its General Activity colostrum replacements can be purchased. Replacement Processing Services Center. Fee by $3 per credit hour to support student activities products will have greater than 100 grams of IgG per “I have thoroughly enjoyed my various roles in state and services. dose. government,” Commissioner Zolnowsky said. “Generally, On average, an in-state undergraduate student taking interesting challenges arrive at a frequency sufficient to Colostrum supplements are also available and will 30 credit hours next year will pay $8,870.33 for tuition have 50 grams of IgG per dose. stimulate but not so frequent as to overburden. I’ve been and the mandatory General Activity Fee. These new How do producers decide between using a colostrum blessed to have been supported by staff who are creative, rates are effective for the 2018-19 academic year that knowledgeable, service oriented, innovative and committed replacement versus a supplement? begins this summer. If maternal colostrum is completely unavailable, a to cost effective public service.” replacement product should be used. However, if some The Governor has named Pat Snow, BIT’s chief technology officer and director of telecommunications, to serve as maternal colostrum is available to the newborn, but not the recommended 2 to 3 quarts, a colostrum supplement interim commissioner through the end of this year. can help make up the difference. Price is reflected in the different options as colostrum replacements provide more IgG and will be more expensive, but both will help ensure more successful passive transfer of immunity and nutrients to the calf during the first 24 hours of life. Other products: Oral Calf Paste/Gel: Oral calf paste/gel products that come in 30 milliliter tubes have become popular in recent years as an easy way to provide additional nutrients to newborn calves. But do these pastes provide the same immunity as colostrum? Calf pastes will vary in design to provide all or some of the following supplements: energy, vitamins, minerals, E.coli prevention, probiotics and lactic acid to name a few. Note: these pastes are not colostrum replacements or supplements. Therefore, it is important to not substitute one for the other based on calf needs. "If a calf needs a small burst of energy on a cold day or appetite stimulation, these paste may be a convenient option for producers. Yet, long term benefits are not the goal of these products," Grussing said. Electrolyte solutions: Electrolyte solutions should be used to provide fluid to calves that have scours. Livestock producers should purchase electrolytes that also contain vitamins and minerals, especially sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate. When a calf has scours, livestock producers should give the calf a 2-quart dose of electrolyte fluid every two to six hours as needed. "Electrolytes are not a complete nutrient replacer, some energy and protein supplements may be necessary if the calf is not nursing consistently," Grussing said. "As long as the calf is not in severe dehydration, nursing does not prolong or worsen diarrhea." Keep in mind that the gut healing process is still taking place after scours have stopped; therefore, continued treatment is important for full recovery. Contact a marketing representative at the If you have questions on any of the above products, and for assistance in preparing a calving barn health kit, M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y Grussing encourages livestock producers to visit with their veterinarian or an SDSU Extension team member. A complete list of staff can be found at iGrow under the Field Staff icon. Zolnowsky, Commissioner Of Bureau Of Information And Telecommunications, To Retire BULL SALES BULL SALES ARE COMING UP Be sure to get your advertising in! Too many mouths to feed? 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