-Participants will meet at St. Mary's Hall parking lot at 2:00 pm where transportation to the site will be provided.
-The workshop will include information on: A livestock watering system that utilizes a solar pumping system and storage tanks which gravity feeds rubber tire water tanks. Extensive rotational grazing systems which will include pasture sizes, grazing duration, and alternative fencing systems. Range plant ID, indicators of rangeland heath, stocking rates, and drought planning.
-For More Information Or To RSVP Please Contact Cody Kartak cody.kartak@sd.usda.gov (605)842-0603 Ext. 3 or Tresh Swedlund (605) 840-4070
The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition is excited to announce that the 2018 Soil Health School will be held September 5-7 in Hartford SD with field demonstrations taking place at the farm of Kurt and Kathy Stiefvater.
Topics Included In The School Agenda Include:
-Precision Ag Utilizing Soils -Soil Properties -Agronomics -No-Till Planting -Crop Rotational Diversity -Cover Crops -Inventory of Farm Resources -Soil Assessment and Monitoring -Managing Soil Salinity -Water Infiltration and Dynamics -Planning -Soil Biology -Fencing and Watering Systems -Forage Allocation -Implementing Grazing Practices
Each year, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition hosts the South Dakota Grazing School in Chamberlain/Oacoma. Two three-day sessions are offered during the 2nd week of September. Class #1 convenes Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
The Grazing School is designed for producers and anyone with an interest in learning how to best manage grasslands to benefit livestock. The agenda features presenters from state and federal agencies and universities. Area producers share their expertise about various topics related to grazing techniques and grassland management.
For more information please contact Judge Jessop (605) 280-0127 or judgejessop@sdconservation.net.
Each year, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition hosts the South Dakota Grazing School in Chamberlain/Oacoma. Two three-day sessions are offered during the 2nd week of September. Class #1 convenes Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
The Grazing School is designed for producers and anyone with an interest in learning how to best manage grasslands to benefit livestock. The agenda features presenters from state and federal agencies and universities. Area producers share their expertise about various topics related to grazing techniques and grassland management.
For more information please contact Judge Jessop (605) 280-0127 or judgejessop@sdconservation.net.
In these afternoon workshops and field labs we will explore soils using magnifiers and digital means. Through hands-on steps, you will gain practical knowledge to examine your soil biota, gauge economic returns and improve your operation. Get into the soil pit and fields with Jimmy Emmons and other regional experts to put your new knowledge to use.
Early registration until Sept. 6 Late or walk-in registration $60
-8:45 AM Registration -9:30 AM Welcome Tighty Whities Demonstration Eric Barsness, NRCS -10:00 AM Field Site Visit Seeding Cover Crops in Small Grain Stubble Doug Toussaint, Farmer, Wahpeton, ND Ron Kohl, Farmer, Claire City, SD Earthworm Discussion Focusing on Soil Health Rodney Utter, NDSU Seeding Cover Crops into Soybeans & Corn Graig Reicks, SDSU Lee Briese, Centrol Ag Independent Crop Consultant -12:15 PM Lunch @ Claire City Fire Hall -1:15 PM No-Till Soybeans into Corn Residue with Growing Rye
For further info and to RSVP please contact NRCS or RCD (605) 698-7431 Ext 3
The Phil Jerde family has been using the principles of Holistic Management for nearly 20 years. Using buffalo and cattle as tools they have seen remarkable changes in the health of their land.
With Holistic Planned Grazing and the tools of grazing, animal impact and recovery time they have: -Increased diversity of plants and wildlife. -Increased their stocking rate for their area. -Healthy riparian areas are improving and increasing in size and diversity. -Birds, beetles and beavers are on the increase
Registration is free to all members of the South Dakota Grassland Coalition – or $30 for nonmembers (which include a complementary one year membership).
Meal with be provided after Tour: Please RSVP for Tour & Meal: Contact Randy Holmquist - (605) 730-0550 or Randy@zhvalley.com
9:00-9:30 AM Registration and Inspect Plots 9:30-10:30 AM Kent Vlieger "Grazing Cover Crops and Getting Started With Cover Crops" 10:30-11:30 AM Dale Strickler "Cover Crop Guidance For Your Operation" 11:30-12:30 PM Wrap Up, Questions, Discussion
Building Soil Health & Organic Matter with high carbon crop rotations, tillage reductions, and nutrient management
-Welcome and Introductions, Jim Ristau SD Corn Director of Sustainability -Importance of building organic matter through the use of soil health principles & Farm History of Wagner’s Inc —Ryan Wagner, Farmer, President of SD Corn Utilization Council -How I’ve grown carbon and what it means on my farm —Joe Breker, ND Farmer 2017 NCGA Good Steward Award -The Science and Biology of Organic Matter through Management—Dr. Jose Guzman, Dr Steve Apfelbaum -Soil Health Demonstrations—-NRCS Soil Pit, Rainfall Simulator, Slake test
Fall Invaders: -"How to Identify and Prepare For Uninvited Guests" Presenter: Amanda Bachmann, PhD Pesticide Education and Urban Entomology Field Specialist
-"The Benefits of No-Till For Your Garden" including a rainfall simulator demonstration Presenter: Ruth Beck SDSU Agronomy Field Specialist
