Private Lands Partners Day (PLPD) brings together private landowner leaders and public partners from across the country to share their personal experiences with cooperative efforts to conserve rural working landscapes for both people and nature. The event, in its 11th year, has become the premier annual event spotlighting collaborative conservation and public-private conservation partnership.

SCHEDULE

October 2: Evening Reception at BassPro White River Conference Center
October 3: Brief Presentation followed by All Day Field Tour
October 4: Full day of presentations at BassPro White River Conference Center with banquet dinner

QUESTIONS? Please contact us at info@partnersforconservation.org.

Bus tour will include several field demonstration sites and will leave from address listed on flyer. Speakers include: Doug Landblom, Host Landowners, Tanse Herrmann, Shawn Freeland, & Chris Graham. Sack lunches will be provided, RSVP to Tanse Herrmann at (605) 347-4952 Ext. 3.

Cover crops, rotations, planting dates, rates, soil observations, and evaluations for continued improvement will be discussed. RSVP today! Day will begin at address listed above and participants will drive to various tour stops in the afternoon.

Please RSVP for planning purposes to Candice Mizera at (605) 314-2110.

-Featured Speaker: Jay Fuhrer, Soil Health Specialist

-Topics: Soil Health Concepts, Benefits of Cover Crops in High Tunnels, Tour of new High Tunnel near Martin

-Featured Speaker:
 Jay Fuhrer, Soil Health Specialist

-Topics: Soil Health Concepts, Benefits of Cover Crops, USDA Update – FSA & NRCS, Refreshments, Questions, and Wrap Up

Are you interested in improving your quality of life, your relationships and your environment all while becoming more profitable? Introduction To Holistic Management allows participants to gain clarity on their personal desires and core values regarding social, economic, and ecological goals.

Registration and payment due by October 1st! For more information please check out www.seekfirstranch.com/schools or contact Amanda Njos at cccreations@ndsupernet.com or call 1-701-574-3195.

Stop By Anytime From 9am-1pm

• Tour Demonstration Plots Displaying 5 Distinct Cover Crop Mixes
• Hear About Differences From CD, NRCS & Seed Company Representatives
• Enjoy Refreshments While Networking With Other Producers

Agenda:

Wednesday, November 7th 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
Speakers: Dr. Larry Skogen, Loran Steinlage, Jeremy Wilson, Dr. Kris Nichols, Blaine and Kathy Schmaltz, Russell Hedrick, Alan Newport, Speaker Panel, Gabe Brown

Thursday, November 8th 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Speakers: Jason Mauck, Jimmy Emmons, Derek Axten, Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Lon Tonneson, Dr. Dwayne Beck, Speaker Panel

While there is no charge to attend this event, we ask that you register by Oct. 31, 2018 so we have meal counts. To register, call (701) 250-4518 Ext. 3 or email Lucinda.makedonski@nd.nacdne.net

•8:30am - Welcome to Grow by FarmHer
•9:15am - FarmHer Inspiration' Keynote: Marji Guyler-Alaniz, FarmHer Founder + President
•10:00am - Break
•10:15am - Breakout #1
•11:15am - "Women Leading the Way" Luncheon
•12:00pm - Breakout #2
•1:00pm - Breakout #3
•2:00pm - Break
•2:15pm - "Never Give Up" Keynote: Holly Hoffman, CBS Survivor Finalist
•3:45pm - Thank you for attending Grow by FarmHer!

How Are You Helping The Land?

Join us for a Conservation Planning Workshop to share your
successes in conservation planning, learn how to improve the quality
of your resources, and learn of career opportunities that can help to
take your land stewardship to the next level. Every participant will
receive a land stewardship toolkit that will help you help the land.