The price of corn has a heavy influence on how universities are funded in South Dakota.
Board of Regents President Randy Schaefer of Madison says low ag prices have a direct impact on state revenues, which in turn affects their funding…..

Schaefer says they need additional funding to hold down tuition costs, and expand research……

Schaefer says there is a lot of investment at stake…..

The Regents have been holding their monthly meeting at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion this week.