The 2026 West River Soil Health School will be held June 24-25 at Shawn and Kristi Freeland’s Dry Creek Farm and Ranch near Caputa, SD. The agenda will feature classroom style presentations from producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. Area producers will also share their challenges and successes […]
Attend the Southeast Research Farm field day and family evening on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004). The farm is located six miles west and three miles south of Beresford. SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU and the Southeast South Dakota Experiment […]
The USDA Agriculture Research Service will host its 32nd Annual Field Day - Growing Smarter: Research for Resilient Farms on July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm (3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006). This free event will include a plot tour and research talks focusing […]
Join Understanding Ag’s Brian Dougherty & Rodney Saunders for a hands-on, 2-day workshop focused on regenerative crop production, livestock integration, and practical strategies to improve soil health, ecosystem function, and farm profitability. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN- SOIL FUNCTION & ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES REGENERATIVE AGRONOMY PRINCIPLES IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SOIL COMPACTION MANAGING COVER CROPS FOR IMPROVED PROFITABILITY […]
32nd Annual Field Day: Growing Smarter Research for Resilient Farms - July 8th, 2026 Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm (3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006) Schedule: 9:30 AM: Sign In 9:45 AM: Welcome 10:00AM: Plot tour and research talks 12:00: Lunch SPEAKERS Growing sunflowers east of Miller - Chuck Todd, President, National […]
Attend the Northeast Research Farm field day on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. CDT to dusk at the Northeast Research Farm (15710 455th Ave., South Shore, SD). The farm is located 2.5 miles west of Interstate 29 off exit 193. This area of the state has unique growing conditions, which is why the […]
Attend the Oak Lake Field Station field day on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT at the Oak Lake Field Station (19862 483rd Ave., Astoria, SD 57213). Learn about preserving native prairie and conservation practices being implemented across the state. For more information, visit the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at […]
See firsthand how an underperforming hay field was transformed into a managed grazing system, and learn practical strategies that can be applied to operations of any size. Comparison of paddocks with 30–45 days of recovery and recently grazed areas Demonstration of plant recovery and the power of rest as a management tool A young producer […]
July 13_Kammerer ERM Tour-Pasture Walk Topics: Collars Water Systmes Grazing Management Cover Crops Drought Plan Location: Field Visit: 9:00 AM @ Mile Marker 64, HWY 34 Lunch: 2:00 PM @ 22049 Elk Vale Rd, Piedmont, SD