Join the South Dakota Grassland Coalition for an on-ranch workshop exploring how bale grazing can improve efficiency, reduce feeding costs, and build healthier soils. Building a Contract Grazing Business: Explore opportunities, considerations, and lessons learned when grazing livestock for others. Determining Carrying Capacity: Learn how to better match livestock numbers with available forage and make […]
Come join us for a field tour near you to discuss woody encroachment treatment options. Experts and producer testimonies will highlight practical woody plant control methods including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical control of eastern red cedar and other problematic species invading South Dakota grasslands. For more information about each field day, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events July-Aug-Sept […]
What: Field demonstration, tour, and discussion about woody encroachment management of pastures and grasslands. Who: SDSU Extension, Pheasants Forever, and Southeast Dakota Prescribed Burn Association When: Thursday, August 27th at 5:30-7:30PM Where: Todd Knutson farm located just north of the intersection of Hwy 81 and the James River (about 10 miles north of Yankton). Topics: […]
Hosted at the Crossroads Hotel and Huron Event Center with a visit to a nearby operation. Classroom discussions and field exercises conducted by experienced producers and technical experts. Registration free for SD Soil Health Coalition members and $35 for non-members (Includes coalition membership) Questions: Email sdsoilhealth@gmail.com or call 605-280-4190 Register at: https://bit.ly/2026-SmallScaleAg Learn about- Soil […]
Attend the West River Research Farm field day on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. MT at the SDSU West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota (13370 Alkali Road, Sturgis, SD 57785). Virtual fencing technology, stocking rate research and more will be covered at this field day. For more information, visit […]
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ASSESS PASTURE HEALTH Evaluate forage condition and grazing impacts. MANAGE STOCKING RATES Match animal numbers to your land’s productivity. DESIGN FENCE & WATER SYSTEMS Match animal numbers to your land’s productivity. AND MORE Learn from experts and fellow producers Visit sdgrass.org/grazing-school-wall-sd for details and registration. Cedar Shore Resort - Chamberlain/Oacoma, SD […]
SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU and the Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Corporation will host the Southeast Research Farm fall field day on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT. Topics will include forage and livestock production in Southeastern South Dakota. For more information, visit the South […]
The 2026 South Dakota Soil Health School will be held Sept. 15-17 at David Kruger’s Farm near Twin Brooks, SD, and the Abbey of the Hills near Marvin, 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. […]
Come join us for a field tour near you to discuss woody encroachment treatment options. Experts and producer testimonies will highlight practical woody plant control methods including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical control of eastern red cedar and other problematic species invading South Dakota grasslands. For more information about each field day, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events or […]