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South Dakota State University undergraduate researcher looks at improving meat color stability with MagnaWave
BROOKINGS, S.D. — For many consumers, the color of the meat they purchase matters. If there is a way to improve color stability in the meat products, that in turn will create a better market for producers.
That’s what South Dakota State University undergraduate researcher Hailey Mouser is studying right now. Mouser is a junior at the university studying animal science.
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Her research project, which is funded in part with the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, is looking to see if there is a way to improve color stability through utilizing a technology called MagnaWave.
MagnaWave is a pulsed electromagnetic frequency therapy that is currently used on live animals to improve their muscle function and metabolism. It is a rope that has small electromagnetic frequencies that are running through it.
“And the results that you see from that is tissues healing and repair,” Mouser said.
This product is not common in the industry and is used more for rodeo and show cattle type operations. Mouser says there could be potential for MagnaWave to become more common for production agriculture in the meat science realm.
“We can truly add value back on to producers if we can increase shelf life,” Mouser said. “As soon as the product in the case starts to get discolored, either it’s not going to get sold or it’s going to get discounted. So, if we can even add on half a day or one day of shelf life, then we have the potential to capitalize on a bigger market, and that is something producers could see come all the way back to their operation.”
Contributed / Hailey Mouser
However, Mouser says there has not been a lot of research conducted on that therapy when it is used postmortem, which she believes could impact the color stability of the meat. Her study is looking at what happens to the muscle when this technology is used while it’s undergoing rigor.
“We found that it works on calcium within the muscle and live tissue. Well, when we’re looking at tenderness and water holding capacity, a lot of those processes in meat science are based on calcium,” Mouser said.
Contributed / Hailey Mouser
Mouser was able to conduct her research at a meat processing plant in Iowa. She used the MagnaWave on carcasses once they came off the kill floor before they were put in the cooler.
“We applied it for just five minutes. It was just a rope that we laid over the carcass that was safe for us to touch. Once that was done, after five minutes, then it was put in the cooler and it went under standard processes of being aged, graded and then fabricated,” Mouser said.
After the meat was processed, Mouser brought the products of loins and muscles of the round back to the lab, where she ran a 10-day color panel to analyze how the MagnaWave affected those products.
When it came to water holding capacity, there was little to no difference between the control and treatment products observed through purge loss and cook loss, but there was a difference in color.
“We found that specifically the loin steaks — so, similar to a New York Strip is what I was analyzing — they stayed more red and they stayed lighter longer than compared to our controlled steaks,” Mouser said. “Now the difference between how much longer and how much more red is what we’re still working on analyzing. But there are promising results that we’ve seen so far that this technology has potential to be beneficial.”
Contributed / Hailey Mouser
This color change would only be for a short time span in the meat. It would not prolong the color change for a significant amount of time.
“We’re not talking about an extra week. It’s not a food safety concern as in how much longer is it going to be sitting there and still looks fine, because we are talking about short timeframes right now,” Mouser said. “There is potential for that research in the future, but our research is really focusing on even half a day or one day because that could see even that little bit of time could see great returns come back to the producer.”
For the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, research projects like this one are important to their organization because the findings could directly impact the cattle industry. That’s why they started investing in undergraduate research programs.
“We saw a need to invest in innovation within our industry,” said Tyler Melroe, director of education programs at the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation.
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Melroe says the foundation funds a variety of research projects surrounding the cattle industry.
“It’s not that we’re specifically looking for a certain type of project. What we’re interested in is people that are willing to do the work and innovate for our industry as a whole,” Melroe said. “We need to continue to be competitive and I think as you visit with the students doing these projects, you can understand that they’re thinking outside not only how do we make better animals genetically, but also make a more palatable product that the consumer enjoys and is willing to pay a premium for.”
Mouser hopes to have the findings of her research finalized by June and then the research will be presented at the American Meat Science Association conference in Ohio this summer.
Nebraska volleyball will play South Dakota State in a regular-season match in Brookings, S.D. The Huskers will face the Jackrabbits on September 2 at First Bank & Trust Arena.
Nebraska finished 2025 with a 33-1 overall record and was ranked No. 3 in the final AVCA poll of the season. South Dakota State was 23-5 and was the Summit League regular-season champions.
These two programs have faced each other before. They played a spring exhibition match in May 2025. The Huskers were victorious by a 4-0 sweep (25-18, 25-19, 25-17, 25-19).
Harper Murray led the Huskers in kills with 12, while also earning seven digs, five blocks and two aces. Andi Jackson delivered a double-double on the day, finishing with 11 kills and 10 blocks.
Nebraska is scheduled to play two exhibition games this spring. The Huskers will face Iowa State in Sioux Falls, S.D. on April 11 and Creighton in Omaha on April 17.
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 2, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from March 2 drawing
02-17-18-38-62, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lotto America numbers from March 2 drawing
03-08-17-24-34, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 2 drawing
28-41-42-50-55, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Hegseth on Iran: ‘This is not Iraq. This is not endless.’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said operations on Iran won’t be “endless” like Iraq.
South Dakota’s Congressional leaders are praising President Donald Trump for his action of joining Israel for a missile-launched attack this weekend in Iran, with the intent to target and dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities and demand regime change.
“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” Trump said Saturday, Feb. 28, calling the strikes, “a massive and ongoing operation.”
Trump has since faced scrutiny for a lack of clarity about the timeline and overall goals of the war, and acting without the direct approval of Congress, which has the power to officially declare war for the U.S. Lawmakers are also in heated debate about whether the Trump’s decision may violate the Constitution, with Democrats calling for a war powers resolution vote to stop the effort, according to multiple military outlets.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was directly targeted, a Middle Eastern official told USA TODAY. Khamenei was killed in the attacks on Feb. 28, according to Israeli sources who told USA TODAY, CNN and Reuters. He was 86 and had led Iran since 1989.
Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes, hitting American and Israeli targets, including a U.S. Naval base in Bahrain. Iran said its enemies would be “decisively defeated.”
At least four Americans and an estimated 200 other individuals have been killed, and an estimated 700 injured as of March 2.
President Trump said he expects more to come.
Here’s what South Dakota Congressional leaders, along with former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now sits at the helm of the Department of Homeland Security as secretary, have to say about what has been named by the administration as Operation Epic Fury.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune
“For years, Iran’s relentless nuclear ambitions, its expanded ballistic missile inventory and its unwavering support for terror groups in the region have posed a clear and unacceptable threat to U.S. servicemembers, citizens in the region, and many of our allies,” said Thune, a Republican, the morning of Feb. 28 in a comment from his office.
“Despite the dogged efforts of the president and his administration, the Iranian regime has refused the diplomatic off-ramps that would peacefully resolve these national security concerns. I commend President Trump for taking action to thwart these threats,” Thune said, thanking Secretary Rubio for providing updates on these issues throughout the week.
“I look forward to administration officials briefing all senators about these military operations,” he said. “I commend the bravery of the servicemembers carrying out these operations and pray for the safety of those in harm’s way.”
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds
Rounds, a Republican, said Trump took “the right course of action” when handling the strike.
Rounds later congratulated the United States military and Trump on the death of the Iranian leader, stating the moment “offers a path for a more peaceful Middle East.”
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson
Johnson, a Republican and the lone U.S. representative for South Dakota, stated the Iranian regime “is full of theocratic thugs and is the world’s largest state sponsor of terror.” He said Trump had given multiple opportunities to change direction.
“I’m praying for the safety of America’s servicemembers, and our allies involved in Operation Epic Fury,” Johnson stated on social media.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Noem, who left her governorship after she was appointed secretary at the beginning of Trump’s current term, took to social media as well, stating she was actively monitoring any potential threats against America.
“I am in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners,” she said.
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