In 2024 the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition will hold two Soil Health Schools! The West River Soil Health School will be held June 26-27 at Shawn and Kristi Freeland’s Dry Creek Farm and Ranch near Caputa, SD. This school will focus on the land, climate, and ag production systems of western South Dakota. The agenda will feature classroom […]
To Register or for More Information - Contact Soil Health Academy: 256-996-8742 or info@soilhealthacademy.org This SHA Workshop Will Teach You: • Selecting cattle to fit their environment and be low maintenance • Develop cattle to perform and finish on forage • Added pasture diversity, yield, and quality through adaptive grazing • Use of bale grazing […]
Save the Date for the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm 30th Annual Field Day 07-09-2024 at 10 AM Speaker Lineup: Rotational cropping sequence affects subsequent crop performance- Chuantao Yin (ARS) Soil Biology: Emergent Properties of Managed Cropping Systems- Michael Lehman (ARS) Persistent Nematodes for Corn Rootworm Control: Methodologies and initial findings - […]
Colin McClure an agroecological coach from southeastern Washington state will be coming to South Dakota to educate on- Economic Sense: Ecological principles make economic sense Profitability over Yield Soil Health Event Information: July 11th, 2024 Registration 9:30 AM Start 10:00 AM End 3:00 PM Oahe Hills Golf Course - 12631 SD HWY 1804, Mobridge, SD […]
A Ranching for Profit Workshop-Featuring Dallas Mount from Ranching for Profit. What to Expect: · Morning Session (10:00 AM): Dive into the world of profitable ranching. Dallas Mount brings a wealth of knowledge to the table when it comes to ranching. He’ll cover topics ranging from economics to grazing and succession planning. · Lunchtime (12:00 PM): Enjoy […]
Learn more about- Virtual Fencing Target Grazing Sweet Clover Conservation Bonfire Conversations Where: Flying O Ranch (18838 Ollila Rd, Newell, SD When: July 11th, 2024 5 PM Snacks and Campfire conversations to follow! pasture walk flyer
Learn more about- Economics for Cover Crops Cover Crop use in Prevent Plant acres Salinity Management Information: Tuesday July 16th, 2024 (10 AM- 12 PM) Location: 399th Ave and 213th St (One Mile West of East River Nursery) This event is sponsored by: Ducks Unlimited, NRCS and The Beadle Conservation District Dale Farm SUMMER 2024
Some of the topics covered include: Adaptive Management Concepts of Grazing Managing Diversity on Rangelands Working with Livestock Pasture Allocation Inventory of Ranch Resources Plant Species Identification Mineral Nutrition Needs of Livestock Seasonality of Grazing Nutrition Ranch Monitoring Techniques Soil Health and Infiltration Planning for a Forage Shortage Fencing and Watering Systems Holistic Management Implementing […]
Agenda: 9:30 AM: Registration begins 10:00 AM: First speaker: Kaylee Wheeler 12:00 PM: Lunch provided by Red Earth Table 1:00 PM: Second Speaker: Dr. John Ball RSVP by July 19th to Annie at (605) 848-1092 Grassland Health Tree Care Seminar flyer