Board Members – OLD
Brian Johnson
Frankfort, SD
Brian Johnson is the current chairman of the SDSHC Board of Directors.
Don Nickelson
Frederick, SD
Don Nickelson is the current vice chairman of the SDSHC Board of Directors
Terry Ness
Pierre, SD
Terry Ness is the current secretary/treasurer of the SDSHC Board of Directors.
Barry Little
Castlewood, SD
Candice Mizera
McLaughlin, SD
Roy Thompson
Akaska, SD
Shawn Freeland
Caputa, SD
Van Mansheim
Colome, SD
Levi Neuharth
Fort Pierre, SD
Advisors to the Board
Dan Forgey - Advisor
Gettysburg, SD
Bryan Jorgensen - Advisor
Ideal, SD
Doug Sieck - Advisor
Selby, SD
Dennis Hoyle - Advisor
Roscoe, SD
David Kruger - Advisor
Twin Brooks, SD
Cutler Michalski, Youth Advisor
Willow Lake, SD
Soil Health School
The 2026 Soil Health School is set for September 15-17 near Twin Brooks and Marvin, SD.
Small Scale Ag
Soil Health School
The 2026 Small Scale Ag Soil Health School is set for Aug. 28 in Huron, SD.
News & Events
Test grain for nitrates before using it as forage
By Stan Wise With the vast majority of South Dakota in a drought and experiencing high temperatures, grain producers are having to make some tough decisions about their crops. Will those grains produce enough yield to make harvesting them a financially viable option,...
Darling Creek Ranch Named 2026 SD Leopold Award Winner
Sand County Foundation Dan and Sharon Anderson’s Darling Creek Ranch has been selected as the 2026 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award® recipient. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil...
Building operational resilience with soil health
By Stan Wise South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Resilience. It’s one of the prizes that keeps conservation-minded land managers striving for improved soil health. Operational resilience in the face of floods, market fluctuations, rising input costs,...