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2022 Drought Meeting – Belle Fourche
May 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SDSU Extension will host a drought meeting for western South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Wednesday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon MT at the Branding Iron Steakhouse in Belle Fourche (19079 U.S. Highway 85, Belle Fourche, S.D. 57717).
There is no cost to attend the meeting and no pre-registration required. Quick water tests for livestock suitability will be available on-site. Please bring water samples in clean, enclosed containers (e.g. water bottle, jelly jar, etc.).
Agenda
- 9 a.m. MT – Welcome
- 9:05 a.m. – Weather and Climate Update, presented by Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist
- 9:40 a.m. – Management Changes, presented by Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
- 10:25 a.m. – Grazing Loss Estimates, presented by Krista Ehlert, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Range Specialist
- 11 a.m. – Water Testing, performed by Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
- 11:30 a.m. – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Drought Disaster Programs
- 12 p.m. – Close
For more information, contact Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist, at 605-626-2870.