Events

May 14th, 2024 - 9:00-11:00 AM CST Todd County 4-H Building (2 Miles South of Mission, SD on US Hwy 83) Talking Points: Woody Species of This Area How grasses grow Management of grasses, management of brush Economic Considerations

Join the SDGC for a Pasture Walk 1:00PM - May 21st south of Pukwana, SD! What you will learn- Grazing practices during calving Managing pasture rotation for calving season How different management practice affect soil, pasture and animal health Grazing on brome grass pastures Please RSVP to jenita1204@gmail.com or (308) 201-0065 Meet at the pasture […]

The 2024 Bird Tour is to be held at Cheyenne River Ranch, home of South Dakota conservationist Dan O’Brien. Dan is the celebrated author of ‘Buffalo for the Broken Heart’ and other books about life on the Northern Plains. He is also the founder of Wild Idea Buffalo Company and an advocate for ranching in […]

The second annual South Dakota Education and Agriculture Conference will bring together our state's brightest, most innovative teachers and agricultural leaders, and we want to make sure your voice is at the table. Join us for two engaging, interactive days as we explore ways to creatively connect agriculture to education standards in elementary, middle, and […]

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 […]

Dates: June 12, 2024. Brought by: NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center, NDSU Extension, Cavalier County Soil Conservation District and Cavalier County USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Locations: NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center and Bittner Farms. Objectives: This soil health tour will include stops at research plots, demonstrations and visiting producer fields in Cavalier County practicing […]

Date: June 15 10 AM-2PM Location Huron at East River Nursery   Educational and Fun handouts Informational talks South Dakota Native Plants for sale For more information email: sdsu.nrm.nativeplants@sdstate.edu

June 21st (3pm) Fraiser Family Farm (35671 US Highway 212, Faulkton, SD 57438) Topics: How polycropping between soybean rows is boosting yield Increasing plant-available nutrients with biologicals Soil health benefits of maintaining living roots Getting paid to plant cover crops For more information visit: https://ctic.org/projects/FSH/FrasierFieldDay CTIC_39_Field_Day_flyer_QR CODE