The Soil Health Summit is a one-of-a-kind event, uniting U.S. farmers, agronomists, environmental groups, consumer companies and other partners like never before. Proudly hosted by the Soil Health Partnership, the Summit fosters making soil health research relevant to operational success, and facilitates discussion on the adoption of data-driven practices such as cover crops, reduced tillage and nutrient management on farms.

Open to the public for the first time in 2019, the Summit is THE place to learn the latest in data surrounding adaptive management practices, engage in deep-dive education, and for farmers to connect with others in vital peer-to-peer networking and learning. This event provides great value in bridging the conversation between diverse stakeholders who rally around improving soil health.

The South Dakota Ag Expo is a jointly sponsored trade show of the South Dakota Grain & Feed Association and the South Dakota Agri-Business Association. It attracts over 1,300 attendees from across the region from all facts of the agribusiness industry.

-Free Agronomy Meeting: 2:30-6:00 PM With Supper Provided

-Private Pesticide Applicator Training: 6-9 PM

Please RSVP For Agronomy Meeting By January 9th to Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist, at sara.bauder@sdstate.edu or (605) 995-7378.

Featured Speakers Include:

-Doug Landblom, NDSU Beef Cattle Specialist
-Dwayne Beck & Cody Zilverberg, Dakota Lakes Research Farm
-Ray Ward, Ward Labs

Additional information on the main event page, http://pro.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/annual-meeting/.

Since 1954, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has been sponsoring one of the best Livestock Shows in the upper Midwest. Over the years the show has grown to include the best market and purebred livestock from across the region as well as the latest in agricultural commercial exhibits.

Sioux Falls rolls out the red carpet to welcome these visitors – estimated at more than 30,000 throughout the week. The annual Sioux Empire Livestock Show is a great way for South Dakota´s largest city to recognize the impact that agriculture continues to have in our community.

Join them to connect with others building a sustainable food system across the northern plains. Children attend free!

Learning Tracks Include:
-Livestock
-Crops
-Specialty Crops
-Marketing
-Building Healthy Families
-Consumers

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