The 2022 Spink County Winter Soil Health Workshop will be held 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the 4-H Building on the Spink County Fairgrounds in Redfield, SD. Agenda 9:30-10 a.m. - Registration and Exhibitor Booth Expo 10-10:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions 10:30-11 a.m. - Funding Opportunities from EQIP to Carbon […]
Calling all LANDOWNERS interested in learning how conservation can help INCREASE YOUR BOTTOM LINE while providing WILDLIFE HABITAT! Topics: Identifying alternative PROFITABLE uses for marginal acres Increasing your property’s wildlife potential Current program options Feb 28th, 2022 at 2:00PM Brookings Outdoor Adventure Center 2810 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD Questions? Contact: Cody Rolfes, Farm Bill […]
The Sioux Empire Water Festival is an educational event where area children learn about water. This precious resource is a central factor in all aspects of our lives. The goal of the festival is to increase awareness of the many uses of water and to preserve its quality for future generations. The Sioux Empire Water […]
When: March 17, 2022 – 1-3 p.m. Where: Medicine Creek Bar & Grill, 211 Pierre St., Blunt, SD Don’t miss this chance to learn more about cover crops and have your questions answered by soil health professionals! Topics: • Influence of cover crops on the following cash crop – water and nutrient cycle impacts, Sam […]
Ag Friday for 3rd Graders – Friday, March 25 ∙ 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Washington Pavilion Third grade students can will visit the Washington Pavilion to learn more about agriculture. Sioux Falls area educators highlighted a few 3rd grade standards that Ag Friday would connect with including: A. Economics: Students are able to 1) […]
Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Washington Pavilion Ag Day gives children and families a wonderful opportunity to learn about agriculture’s significance – in South Dakota and beyond. Our exhibits are exciting and educational – great for the whole family! We are excited to announce this year’s Ag Day will be […]
Calling all landowners interested in how habitat and conservation can pay on your operation. Please join Pheasants Forever, NRCS, FSA, Game Fish and Parks, and Grant County Conservation District. When: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, 10:00AM – 12PM Where: Milbank Visitor Center, 1101 E 4th Ave., Milbank,SD 57252 Free meal! Topics: • CRP Updates • Salinity […]
When: April 5, 2022 – 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Madison Public Library, 209 Center St. East, Madison, SD This workshop will discuss cover crop goals, species selection, seeding, management, grazing and termination to aid with implementation. Topics Cover crop goals and objectives, species selection, seeding rates and dates, Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy […]
This workshop will take place in Mitchell, SD. Email Pete Bauman peter.bauman@sdstate.edu for details.
Thurs., April 28, 2022 12-1 PM CDT Sharing farm equipment and tools is an opportunity for many specialty crop producers to increase their productivity and efficiency, without as much cost. This webinar is for producers, conservation districts, agricultural non-profits, and others interested in developing a system for producers to share equipment. During this webinar, a […]