The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® is the second largest event in the state of South Dakota following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. An estimated 331,000 people attend the western festival that features 120 different livestock, horse and rodeo events along with over 300 vendors to shop from.
Featured Event Topics:
-“Common Sense Cover Crop Uses” Justin Fruechte, Millborn Seeds
-“Integrating Livestock Onto Cropland” & “Grazing Cover Crops” Jim Kopriva, Rancher Raymond, SD
-“Dirt To Soil” Gabe Brown, Rancher Bismarck, ND -“Haney Soil Tests” & “Interpreting Reports” Jason Schley, Next Level Ag
-“Cover Crops As A Management Tool” Lee Briese, Centrol Ag Consulting
-“Wind Erosion Demonstration” Ryan Forbes, USDA NRCS South Dakota
-“Common Tree Diseases” & “Emerald Ash Bore Update”Dr. John Ball, SDSU Forester
RSVP By January 18th. Please contact Ivy Pazour at (605)472-0102 Ext 3085, or Lisa Paulson at (605) 532-3686 Ext. 108,
-Private Pesticide Applicator Training: 9 AM-Noon
-Free Agronomy Meeting: Noon-3:30 PM With Lunch Provided
Please RSVP for Agronomy Meeting by Jan. 24 to Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension, sara.bauder@sdstate.edu or (605) 995-7378
The 2019 Soil Health Conference is the 3rd since the 2016 inaugural conference. The previous two soil health conferences were marked by successful attendance, engagement, and positive feedback for continuing this tradition in addressing soil health challenges. After one year break in 2018, the Soil Health conference is reconvening to continue our engagement and provide fresh and new perspectives to our audience that include farmers, agronomists, students, scientists, farm managers, and agency personnel.
No charge to attend. RSVP by 1/28/2019 Call office 605-426-6701 ext.3 or District Manager cell 909-241-6537 -email eccd@valleytel.net.
Speakers : Bryan & Nick Jorgensen, and Brad Schmidt
The Watertown Winter Farm Show is a five day event filled with entertainment and education for all.
We have been an outlet for the agricultural community to share new programs, opportunities and ideas for 74 years. Events include livestock shows and sales, home and family classes, educational presentations, commercial exhibits, zoo demonstrations, and much more.
Featured Speakers Include:
-Cover Crops as a Management Tool, Lee Briese, Crop Consultant, Edgely, ND
-Regenerating Soils with Soil Biology, Dr. Kris Nichols, Soils Microbiologist,Pennsylvania
-Cover Crop Nutrient Cycling in SD, Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist
-A Farm Panel will follow the speakers
Speakers Include:
Doug Landblom, North Dakota State University-Dickinson Research Extension Center
Grazing Synergy & Regenerative Agriculture: Crop, Grazing, Microbial Soil Health, & GHG Emission
Mitch Faulkner, NRCS Rangeland Management Specialist
Managing and Utilizing Cool Season Grasses in South Dakota
Jennifer Lutze, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Birds as Rangeland Health Indicators
Cost: Event is free. Lunch is provided.
Please RSVP By February 21 to Jenn Lutze by calling (605) 347-4952 or email Jennifer.lutze@sd.usda.gov