-Producers exchange ideas and share their experiences related to how no-till and cover crops have changed their operations.

-"Stumbling Along" by Rick Bieber: Producer from Trail City, SD, runs a 600 cow/calf operation, has no-tilled for 30 years and has been using cover crops for 18 years.

-"Learning The Value of Soil Health" by Dan Forgey: Agronomy Manager for Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, SD, has 24 years of no-till experience and has been using cover crops for 12 years.

For more information or to RSVP contact Valerie Feddersen at (605) 669-2404 Ext. 3.

Register by contacting Derek Schwanebeck, Cornerstone Grazing, at cornerstonegrazing@gmail.com or 308-762-5767

Directions: 5 miles west of Bingham or 5 miles east of Ellsworth on NE HWY 2. Turn north at the Koch Ranch sign (mile marker 123) and go a half mile.

The number of participants is limited

Cost is $100 per person, Lunch will be provided

With a holistic approach to management and decision making, each ranch has improved their bottom line, improved the health of the land and increased their quality of life. Don't miss out on this chance to learn management principles that can be adapted to your operation.

Please RSVP for Tour & Meal: Contact Randy Holmquist -
(605) 730-0550 or Randy@zhvalley.com

Registration begins at 8:15 am. with the first session from 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., with farmer Dick Nissen, sharing his experience on “No-tilling Along the Vermillion River.”

From 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., veteran no-till, cover cropper, and inter seeder Loran Steinlage of West Union, Iowa, will discuss “How No-Till and Cover Crops Help Manage Wet Weather.”

Break, 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., SDSU Southeast Farm’s Dr. Pete Sexton will discuss No-Till at the SDSU Southeast Farm.

10:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon, farmer Loran Steinlage, will share “How to Start Inter Seeding Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health and Profitability.”

12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Complimentary meal

If you plan on attending the morning session and staying for the noon meal, please RSVP for the meal count, by 11 a.m., CDT, Friday, July 6, to Cindy Zenk, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Executive Director, cindy.soilhealth.sdconservation.net, 605-280-4190

$10.00 Registration by July 6th, 2018. Reserve your lunch!!

TO PRE‐REGISTER, VISIT:
http://www.sdcorn.org/events/salinesodic‐soil‐workshop/
$10 registration fee collected at the door. Walk‐ins welcome.

Questions regarding the meeting:
Contact Cheryl Reese at Cheryl.Reese@sdstate.edu or 605‐688‐6309

Join us for the 2018 SDSU Southeast Research Farm Field Days!

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

From 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., SDSU Researcher Graig Reicks will share SDSU research results from interseeding.

From 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 am, Iowa farmer Loran Steinlage, will discuss “How to start inter seeding cover crops with cash crops to improve soil health and profitability.”

Break, 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., Dr. Jon Lundgren, co-founder of Blue Dasher Farm, will discuss the farm’s work.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon, farmer Loran Steinlage talk about “How to increase cropping system diversity by inter seeding cover crops with corn, soybeans, wheat and other small grains.”

Complimentary noon meal, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

1-2 p.m., Blue Dasher Farm Researcher Mike Bredeson and Dr. Jon Lundgren will discuss “The Power of Plant Diversity in Pest Management.”

2-4 p.m., Visit to an inter seeded field in the area, led by Blue Dasher Farm staff.

If you plan on attending and staying for the noon meal, please RSVP for the meal count, by 11 a.m., CDT, Friday, July 6, to Cindy Zenk, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Executive Director, cindy.soilhealth.sdconservation.net, 605-280-4190

-Registration 8:30-9:30 AM at Darrel and Francie Smith Home
-Bus Transportation provided
-Touring AC Land and Cattle near Mobridge, SD in the morning
-Touring Wulf Cattle Depot near McLaughlin, SD in the afternoon
-Lunch will be served at Wulf Cattle Depot along with SDSU Ice Cream

For more information or to register contact:
Lyle Perman at 605-649-7629 or
Judge Jessop at 605-280-0127

Directions: The Smith home is 1/4 mile south on 1806 on the west side of Lake Oahe in Mobridge, SD.

This day-long conference will cover a variety of topics about growing small grains and the benefits of an extended rotation. Nine breakout sessions throughout the day will include sessions on integrating animals with a small grains operation, marketing small grains, the agronomy behind successfully raising small grains and more. Lunch served and a reception will follow the conference.