South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Wildflowers and Grazing Lands - Rapid City
2022-06-10 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | 777 Bison Ranch, Rapid City, SD, United States
Wildflowers and Grazing Lands
Managing grazing lands for wildflowers, pollinators, and wildlife.
Join us as we gather together and learn from experts on topics related to holistic management of grazing lands, a sustainable approach that cares for the land, promotes biodiversity, and benefits habitat and wildlife. The day will conclude with a tour of the 777 Bison Ranch.
This event is made possible through the partnership of Pheasants Forever, The Xerces Society, the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and the 777 Bison Ranch.
Friday, June 10th, 2022 | 8:30am – 3:00pm MST
777 Bison Ranch located in SW South Dakota
(A meeting address will be sent to all registered participants.)
Schedule of Events:
8:30am | Arrivals and Check In
9:00am | Bird Watch Walk
10:00am | Pollinators on Rangelands
Rae Powers, Partner Biologist, The Xerces Society/NRCS
11:00am | Drought in South Dakota
Dr. Krista Elhert, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Range Specialist
11:30am | Producer Programs in South Dakota
Mandy Ensrud, Private Lands Wildlife Biologist, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
12:00pm | Lunch
1:00pm | Bison Ranch and Grazing Lands Tour
Mimi Hillenbrand, Owner of 777 Bison Ranch
This is a free event and limited to the first 25 registered participants. Registration deadline is June 3rd, 2022.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and spending the day outdoors.
REGISTER at https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/event/Wildflowers-And-Grazing-Lands-62897
For more information, contact:
Catherine Beall, Coordinating Wildlife Biologist (Monarchs and Pollinators), Pheasants Forever
(605) 464-4541 | cbeall@pheasantsforever.org

Download event flyer.

Sustainable Ag Tour - McLaughlin
2022-06-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Candice and Bob Mizera Farm, 25796 113th St., McLaughlin, SD, 57642, United States
Where: Candice and Bob Mizera Farm, 25796 113th St., McLaughlin, SD
When: June 7 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT
•Field tours (busses load at 10 a.m.)
•Diverse croplands
•Cover crops
•Livestock integration
•Grassland management
•Rainfall Simulator
•Free lunch!
Register for FREE at: tinyurl.com/MizeraTour2022
Directions: From McLaughlin, go 3 miles south on Hwy 63 and 7 miles west on 113th Street. Mizera operation will be on the right.
Persons requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Cindy Zenk at 605-280-4190 or cindy.soilhealth@sdconservation.net two days prior to the event. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

2022 Bird Watching Tour
2022-06-03 15:25 - 2022-06-04 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Daybreak Ranch, 33795 186 St., Highmore, SD, United States
What: Birds at Home on the Range Bird Watching Tour
When: June 3-4, Daybreak Ranch, Highmore, SD
Registration: Download brochure/registration form.

Watch, photograph and record bird species, livestock and wildlife
Hear presentations from land owners and conservation experts
Learn the connections between birds and livestock
Enjoy two days on the beautiful South Dakota prairie

Hosts: Jim & Carol Faulstich and Adam, Jacquie, Alexis & Caleb Roth
Driving Directions: From Highmore, SD, travel 11.5 miles north on SD Hwy. 47, turn east on 186th St. and travel for 2 miles. Watch for signs – roads will be marked.
Cost: Free to current SD Grassland Coalition members and students; $35 per person for non-members (which includes a 1-year SDGC membership). Meals are included, lodging is on your own.
What to Bring: Bring your digital camera & binoculars. Wearing appropriate clothing and sturdy, enclosed footwear for walking on uneven terrain, changing weather conditions and protection from the elements and injury is recommended
Lodging: (On your Own) NOTE: RODEO IN HIGHMORE THAT WEEKEND! Make Plans Early!

Prairie View Motel, Highmore, SD 605-852-2261
R&R Pheasant Hunting, LLC, Kelly Roseland, Cell: 605-290-4138, Email: kroseland@venturecomm.net
Hydeout Bed & Breakfast, 605-852-2540
For additional lodging information for Pierre, SD, visit https://pierre.org/visit-pierre/lodging/ Or Search Miller, SD Lodging

Agenda
Friday, June 3th (Note: Central Daylight Time)
3:25 – 4 pm Gather at Daybreak Ranch/Faulstich’ s (see driving directions)
4:00 – 4:15 Welcome and Introduction to the SD Grassland Coalition
4:15 – 5:00 History of Daybreak Ranch, Jim Faulstich, Ranch Owner
5:00 – 5:45 Bird Identification, Silka Kempema, SDGFP Wildlife Biologist
5:45 – 6:45 Supper and Refreshments
6:45 – 7:30 Habitat Presentation: Grassland Birds, Kristel Bakker, DSU
7:30 Birding
Saturday, June 4th
5:30 am – Gather at Daybreak/Faulstich’s
5:30 – 5:55 Sunrise Coffee and Rolls
6:00 – 8:35 Bird Watch/Record Species. Groups rotate to different stations: (40 minutes per station)

Nest Dragging, Kristel Bakker
Plant Identification, Sandy Smart, SDSU
The How & Why of Bird Banding
Insect ID/pollinators, Catherine Beall, Pheasants Forever

10:45 – 11:05 Break/Discuss Group Highlights, Share memory cards for slideshow- Silka Kempema, SD GFP
11:05 – 11:35 Rainfall Simulator, Kent Vlieger, NRCS, State Soil Health Specialist
11:35 – 12:35 Lunch and Slideshow
12:40 – 1:30 Grass Manager’s View, Jim Faulstich
12:40 –1:30 Kids’ Activities, Pollinator Balls
2:00 – Closing Comments

Landowner Fire Workshop - Astoria
2022-06-02 - 2022-06-03 | SDSU Oak Lake Field Station, 19862 483rd Ave., Astoria, SD, 57213, United States
This workshop will be held at the Oak Lake Field Station, Astoria, SD. Email Pete Bauman peter.bauman@sdstate.edu for details.
Note: Agency staff fire workshop on June 1. Alumni burn day on June 3.

2022 Drought Meeting - Chamberlain
2022-05-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | AmericInn Chamberlain, SD, 1981 E. King St, Chamberlain, SD
SDSU Extension will host a drought meeting for south central South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Thursday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon CT at the AmericInn by Wyndham Conference Center in Chamberlain (1981 E. King St., Chamberlain, S.D. 57325).
There is no cost to attend the meeting and no pre-registration required. Quick water tests for livestock suitability will be available on-site. Please bring water samples in clean, enclosed containers (e.g. water bottle, jelly jar, etc.).
Agenda

9:00 a.m. CT – Welcome
9:05 a.m. – Weather and Climate Update, presented by Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist
9:40 a.m. – Management Changes, presented by Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist.
10:25 a.m. – Grazing Loss Estimates, presented by Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
11 a.m. – Water Testing, performed by Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
11:30 a.m. – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Drought Disaster Programs
12 p.m. – Close.

For more information, contact Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist, at 605-626-2870.

2022 Drought Meeting - Faith
2022-05-11 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Faith Legion Hall, Faith, SD, United States
SDSU Extension will host a drought meeting for western South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Wednesday, May 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. MT at the Community Legion Hall in Faith (Main Street, Faith, S.D. 57626).
There is no cost to attend the meeting and no pre-registration required. Quick water tests for livestock suitability will be available on-site. Please bring water samples in clean, enclosed containers (e.g. water bottle, jelly jar, etc.).
Agenda

3 p.m. MT – Welcome
3:05 p.m. – Weather and Climate Update, presented by Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist
3:40 p.m. – Management Changes, presented by Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
4:25 p.m. – Grazing Loss Estimates, presented by Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
5 p.m. – Water Testing, performed by Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
5:30 p.m. – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Drought Disaster Programs
6 p.m. – Close

For more information, contact Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist, at 605-626-2870.

2022 Drought Meeting - Belle Fourche
2022-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Branding Iron Steakhouse, 19079 U.S. Highway 85, Belle Fourche, SD, 57717, United States
SDSU Extension will host a drought meeting for western South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Wednesday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon MT at the Branding Iron Steakhouse in Belle Fourche (19079 U.S. Highway 85, Belle Fourche, S.D. 57717).
There is no cost to attend the meeting and no pre-registration required. Quick water tests for livestock suitability will be available on-site. Please bring water samples in clean, enclosed containers (e.g. water bottle, jelly jar, etc.).
Agenda

9 a.m. MT – Welcome
9:05 a.m. – Weather and Climate Update, presented by Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist
9:40 a.m. – Management Changes, presented by Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
10:25 a.m. – Grazing Loss Estimates, presented by Krista Ehlert, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Range Specialist
11 a.m. – Water Testing, performed by Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
11:30 a.m. – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Drought Disaster Programs
12 p.m. – Close

For more information, contact Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist, at 605-626-2870.

2022 Drought Meeting - Hot Springs
2022-05-10 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Mueller Civic Center, 801 S. Sixth St., Hot Springs, SD, 57747, United States
SDSU Extension will host a drought meeting for southwestern South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Tuesday, May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. MT at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs (Annex Room, 801 S. Sixth St., Hot Springs, S.D. 57747).
There is no cost to attend the meeting and no pre-registration required. Quick water tests for livestock suitability will be available on-site. Please bring water samples in clean, enclosed containers (e.g. water bottle, jelly jar, etc.).
Agenda

3 p.m. MT – Welcome
3:05 p.m. – Weather and Climate Update, presented by Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist
3:40 p.m. – Management Changes, presented by Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
4:25 p.m. – Grazing Loss Estimates, presented by Krista Ehlert, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Range Specialist
5 p.m. – Water Testing, performed by Ken Olson, Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist
5:30 p.m. – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Drought Disaster Programs
6 p.m. – Close

For more information, contact Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist, at 605-626-2870.

Ag Tool and Equipment Sharing Webinar
2022-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
Thurs., April 28, 2022
12-1 PM CDT
Sharing farm equipment and tools is an opportunity for many specialty crop producers to increase their productivity and efficiency, without as much cost. This webinar is for producers, conservation districts, agricultural non-profits, and others interested in developing a system for producers to share equipment.
During this webinar, a panel of tool sharing organizers will discuss their setup, advantages of tool sharing, considerations, and more, while also being available for questions. Please feel free to submit your questions prior to the event at SdSpecialtyProducers@gmail.com
Register on Eventbrite. Participation is free for SDSPA Members, using the promo code ‘SDSPAMember’. Non members may register for $5. All registrants will be sent a recording of the webinar.

Landowner Fire Workshop - Mitchell
2022-04-27 - 2022-04-28
This workshop will take place in Mitchell, SD. Email Pete Bauman peter.bauman@sdstate.edu for details.

Cover Crop Planning Workshop
2022-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Madison Public Library, 209 Center St. East, Madison, SD, 57042, United States
When: April 5, 2022 – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Madison Public Library, 209 Center St. East, Madison, SD

This workshop will discuss cover crop goals, species selection, seeding, management, grazing and termination to aid with implementation.
Topics

Cover crop goals and objectives, species selection, seeding rates and dates, Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist
Hybrid rye, weed control, termination options, Peter Sexton, SDSU Extension Sustainable Cropping Systems Specialist
Seeding options, drill calibration, Sara Bauder and Austin Carlson, SDSHC Soil Health Technician
Livestock grazing cover crop considerations, Austin Carlson and Brad Rops, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU Operations Manager

Lunch included! Please register by April 1 for lunch counts at https://tinyurl.com/MadisonCoverCrops2022.
Free for current SD Soil Health Coalition members, $25 for non-members (includes 2022 membership).
Persons requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Austin Carlson at 605-323-8061 or austin.soilhealth@sdconservation.net two days prior to the event. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Producer Program Workshop
2022-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Milbank Visitor Center, 1101 E 4th Ave., Milbank, SD, 57252, United States
Calling all landowners interested in how habitat and conservation can pay on your operation. Please join Pheasants Forever, NRCS, FSA, Game Fish and Parks, and Grant County Conservation District.
When: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, 10:00AM – 12PM
Where: Milbank Visitor Center, 1101 E 4th Ave., Milbank,SD 57252
Free meal!
Topics:
• CRP Updates
• Salinity Programs
• Game Fish & Parks Updates
• NRCS/FSA Programs
• Soil Health Practices
• Local Pheasants Forever Projects
• Conservation District Services
Questions? Contact: Jake Pettit, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, Pheasants Forever, at (320)-552-2268 or jpettit@pheasantsforever.org.

Ag Day at Washington Pavilion
2022-03-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Washington Pavilion, 301 South Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104
Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Washington Pavilion
Ag Day gives children and families a wonderful opportunity to learn about agriculture’s significance – in South Dakota and beyond. Our exhibits are exciting and educational – great for the whole family!
We are excited to announce this year’s Ag Day will be located in the first and second floor lobbies as well as in the Amphitheater.
Come for free family fun including free admission to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center.
Enjoy a variety of exhibits and experiences at Ag Day including:

Digital farm tour
Marble Track activity
Pumpkin seed planting
I Spy Farm display
Prepackaged Planting Corn Scavenger Hunt
And much more!

Learn more at www.washingtonpavilion.org/special-events/ag-day.

Ag Friday at Washington Pavilion
2022-03-25 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Washington Pavilion, 301 South Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104
Ag Friday for 3rd Graders – Friday, March 25 ∙ 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Washington Pavilion
Third grade students can will visit the Washington Pavilion to learn more about agriculture. Sioux Falls area educators highlighted a few 3rd grade standards that Ag Friday would connect with including:
A. Economics: Students are able to 1) explain ways producers use resources to produce goods and service and 2) identify goods and services available in the students’ communities.
B. Civics/Government: Students are able to 1) explain human relationships and roles in a community and 2) recognize government agencies and their roles in a community.
C. Geography: Students are able to identify reasons people move and how it affects their communities.

Soil Health Sitdown
2022-03-17 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Medicine Creek Bar & Grill, 211 Pierre St., Blunt, SD, 57522, United States
When: March 17, 2022 – 1-3 p.m.
Where: Medicine Creek Bar & Grill, 211 Pierre St., Blunt, SD
Don’t miss this chance to learn more about cover crops and have your questions answered by soil health professionals!
Topics:
• Influence of cover crops on the following cash crop – water and nutrient cycle impacts, Sam Ireland, Dakota Lakes Research Farm
• NRCS Cover Crop Seeding Tool, Jason Miller, Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Agronomist
• Livestock integration, Cody Zilverberg, Dakota Lakes Research Farm
Free for current South Dakota Soil Health Coalition members, $25 for non-members.
Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be sponsored by the Hughes County Conservation District.
Persons requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Cindy Zenk at 605-280-4190
or sdsoilhealth@gmail.com two days prior to the event. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Sioux Empire Water Festival
2022-03-08 - 2022-03-09
The Sioux Empire Water Festival is an educational event where area children learn about water. This precious resource is a central factor in all aspects of our lives. The goal of the festival is to increase awareness of the many uses of water and to preserve its quality for future generations.
The Sioux Empire Water Festival has been a resounding success! Every year, we have been able to share this experience with over 2200 students. Our record highest year was in 2008, when we had 2649 students in attendance. We look forward to welcoming the students again this year and have lots of great presentations and exhibitions registered already.
At this time, the Sioux Empire Water Festival is for 4th grade students only. We endeavor to utilize the space, funding donations, and number of volunteers as wisely as possible. The presentations and exhibits have all been geared to the 4th grade level. For that reason, students are only allowed to attend once — when they are in the 4th grade. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
This year’s water festival will be held March 8 – 9, 2022, barring Covid-19 restrictions.

Turning Red Acres Green
2022-02-28 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Calling all LANDOWNERS interested in learning how conservation can help INCREASE YOUR BOTTOM LINE while providing WILDLIFE HABITAT!
Topics:

Identifying alternative PROFITABLE uses for marginal acres
Increasing your property’s wildlife potential
Current program options

Feb 28th, 2022 at 2:00PM
Brookings Outdoor Adventure Center
2810 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD
Questions? Contact:
Cody Rolfes, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Pheasants Forever
(712) 260-8653
crolfes@pheasantsforever.org

2022 Spink County Winter Soil Health Workshop
2022-02-22 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Spink County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, Redfield, SD, 57469, United States
The 2022 Spink County Winter Soil Health Workshop will be held 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the 4-H Building on the Spink County Fairgrounds in Redfield, SD.
Agenda
9:30-10 a.m. – Registration and Exhibitor Booth Expo
10-10:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
10:30-11 a.m. – Funding Opportunities from EQIP to Carbon Credits, Jared Knock, AgSpire
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Cover Crop Selection, Steve Groff, Cover Crop Coaching
12:30-1:15 p.m. – Lunch and Exhibitor Booth Expo
1:15-3 p.m. – Planting Green, Steve Groff, Cover Crop Coaching
3-3:45 p.m. – Producer Panel: Programs, Salinity Issues, and Soil Health Practices, Alex Boekelheide, Cooper Gordon, and Keith Lambert
3:45-4 p.m. – Closing Remarks and Exhibitor Booth Expo
Admission
Admission is FREE for current SD Soil Health Coalition members and $25 for non-members (includes 2022 membership). Please register at tinyurl.com/2022SpinkSoilWorkshop.
People with questions about the event or persons requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Dennis Clemens at 605-450-0160 or Ivy Latham Pazour at 605-460-2367 at least two days prior to the event. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
Sponsors
This event is sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America, Precision Soil Management, Ducks Unlimited, James River Water Development District, Every Acre Counts, Millborn Seeds, RDO Equipment Co., South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Spink County Conservation District.
About Steve Groff
Steve Groff and his family farm 200 acres of cover crops for seed, pumpkins, hemp, and heirloom tomatoes in Lancaster County, PA. Some fields have been continuously no-tilled for 39 years! For the past 20 years he has pursued how to make nutrient dense foods a reality on his farm. Steve is the developer of the Tillage Radish and the first cover crop Roller-Crimper in North America and is the founder of Cover Crop Coaching, which educates farmers and farm advisors about effective cover crop use and soil health principles.

Finding the Right Balance: Managing People, Land and Wealth for Success
2022-02-15 - 2022-02-17 | Drifter’s Bar and Grill, 325 Hustan Ave., Fort Pierre, SD, 57532, United States
Sign up for the this Holistic Management event, Finding the Right Balance: Managing People, Land and Wealth for Success, led by Joshua and Tara Dukart Feb. 15-17 in Fort Pierre, SD!

Soil Health Awareness Week
2022-02-13 - 2022-02-19

2022 Mitchell Soil Health Event
2022-02-10 09:30 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | The Highland Conference Center, 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD, 57301, United States
Where: Highland Convention Center, 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD 57301
When: February 10, 2022
Agenda:

9:30 a.m.: Registration / Booths / Coffee
10:00 a.m.: Welcome – South Dakota No-Till Association
10:05 a.m.: Weather Outlook & Weather Trends for the NC US, Presented by Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, SDSU
10:50 a.m.: Break
11:00 a.m.: The War Against Weeds in No-Till, Presented by Dr. Joe lkley, Extension Weed Specialist, NDSU
12:00 p.m.: Lunch, Provided by sponsors, please visit their booths!
1:00 p.m.: Soil Microbes are Responsive to Your Management, Presented by Dr. Mike Lehman, Soil Microbiologist, USDA-ARS, Brookings, SD
2:00 p.m.: Break, Provided by sponsors – booth time!
2:15 p.m.: Rotations, Residues and Realities, Presented by Peter Johnson, Realagriculture.com, Ontario, Canada
3:45 p.m.: Wrap Up

Preregistration requested by 5pm CT February 4, 2022. Call: 605-996-1564 X 3. Text: 605-530-5390 (cell). Email: heidi.rients@usda.gov.
Credits: Certified Crop Adviser credits will be available.
Sponsors: South Dakota No-Till Association and other area businesses.
Visitor for more information: SDNoTill.com
Persons needing special accommodations should contact Heidi Rients at 605-530-5390 or heidi.rients@usda.gov at least one week in advance of the event. For more information, please go to www.sd.nrcs.usda.gov or call 605-352-1200. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Regenerative Agriculture Discussion
2022-01-27 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Dakota Event Center, 720 Lamont St S, Aberdeen, SD, 57401, United States
You are invited to join us on January 27 to hear from 2021 Heinz Award recipient, Gabe Brown, at The Dakota Event Center Aberdeen, SD. Gabe will present, and invite discussion, on regenerative agriculture practices. He is a ND rancher and works nationally with the Soil Health Academy and is a founding partner of Understanding Ag, LLC. He has authored a book, “Dirt to Soil, One Family’s Journey to Regenerative Agriculture.”

All are welcome. Gabe will share and invite conversation for how urban lifestyles can also connect, as we all work together to care for our Earth.

Click here to reserve your FREE spot today!

Northern Plains Food & Farming Conference 2022
2022-01-27 - 2022-01-29 | Holiday Inn Fargo, ND, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103
The Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society will hold the Northern Plains Food and Farming Conference Jan. 27-29, 2022, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND.
Learn more here.

2022 Wall Soil Health Event
2022-01-20 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Wall Community Center, 501 Main Street, Wall, SD, 57790
Where: Wall Community Center-Grand Hall, 501 Main St, Wall, SD 57790
When: January 20, 2022 (Mountain Time Zone)
Agenda:

9:30 a.m.: Registration / Booths / Coffee
10:00 a.m.: Welcome – South Dakota No-Till Association
10:05 a.m.: Farming and Ranching for Soil Carbon: Management Considerations for the Northern Great Plains Presented by Dr. Mark Liebig, Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Mandan, ND
11:00 a.m.: Five Principles, Five Figures, Presented by Tanse Herrmann, State Grazinglands Soil Health Specialist, USDA-NRCS, Rapid City, SD
11:45 a.m.: Lunch, Provided by sponsors, please visit their booths!
12:30 p.m.: Climate Impacts on Soils in the Northern Midwest And a Look Ahead at Growing Season 2022, Presented by Dr. Dennis Todey, Director, USDA Climate Hub
1:15 p.m.: Crop Options for Diversity, Presented by Dr. Chris Graham, SDSU, Rapid City, SD
1:45 p.m.: Break
2:00 p.m.: Grain Marketing Options for Western SD Producers, Presented by Jerry Cope, Dakota Mill & Grain, Rapid City, SD
3:00 p.m.: Wrap Up

Preregistration requested no later than January 14, 2022. Email: r2d2sbeck@gmail.com. Call or text 605-280-7917.
Credits: Certified Crop Adviser credits will be available.
Sponsors: South Dakota No-Till Association and other area businesses.
Visit for more information: SDNoTill.com

2022 Soil Health Conference
2022-01-18 - 2022-01-19 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel Aberdeen SD, 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD, 57401
The 2022 Soil Health Conference keynote speakers will be Dr. Kris Nichols, Jay Fuhrer, Anthony Bly, and Steve Kenyon
To learn more about this conference, visit https://sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/soil-health-conference/

Graze Better With Cover Crops
2021-12-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Brule County Ag Building, 200 County Road 122, Pukwana, SD, 57370, United States
Brule County Ag Building
200 County Road 122, Pukwana, SD
Dec. 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn how to improve grazing lands with the use of cover crops!
• Kent and Pam Geppert operation discussion
• NRCS program discussion
• SD Soil Health Coalition discussion
• Producer panel with Larry Wagner, Reid Suelflow, and Ben Bogenhagen
Lunch provided!
RSVP (for lunch counts) by Dec. 20 at tinyurl.com/PukwanaCoverCrops
Registration is FREE for SD Soil Health Coalition members, $25 for non-members (includes 2022 membership).

2021 Central Dakota Ag Day
2021-12-16 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, 663 US-281, Carrington, ND, 58421, United States
Crop and livestock producers will have an opportunity to learn about weed management, cover crops, apps and mapping, grazing strategies, improving calf nutrition, veterinary issues, carbon credits, mitigating risks, and market outlooks, along with weaving resilience into daily life and long-term strategies, during a daylong agricultural program Friday, December 16, at North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center, located 3.5 miles north of Carrington.
The Central Dakota Ag Day program begins with coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m. Introductions are at 9:15 a.m, and Dr. Greg Lardy, NDSU Vice President for Agricultural Affairs, will present a keynote address on overcoming adversity.
Half-hour concurrent sessions begin at 10:30 a.m., with a break for a sponsored lunch at noon. Concurrent sessions resume at 1:00 p.m, and the day concludes with another keynote address by NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson, on incorporating flexibility in crop marketing.
Central Dakota Ag Day is organized by the NDSU Extension offices in Foster, Eddy, Griggs, Sheridan, Stutsman, and Wells counties, as well as the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center.
No registration is required. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Jeff Gale at 701-652-2581 or jeff.gale@ndsu.edu.

SD Grassland Coalition Annual Meeting
2021-12-14 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Richie Z’s Brickhouse BBQ and Grill, 401 S Central Ave., Pierre, SD, 57501, United States
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Annual Meeting
Speaker: Glen Elzinga, Alderspring Ranch, Idaho. Organic Grassfed Producer and Marketer.
When: Dec. 14, 2021, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Richie Z’s Brickhouse BBQ and Grill, 401 S Central Avenue, Pierre, SD.
More information: https://sdgrass.org/annual-meeting/

2021 Soil Management Summit
2021-12-14 08:30 - 2021-12-15 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Mayo Clinic Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Cultivating soil productivity and health
The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.
The Summit features presentations and Q&A with researchers, farmers and agricultural advisors, information from sponsors, and conversations with farmers experienced in different soil health practices.
The conference is also being offered in a limited virtual format.
Attendees who attend the entire conference will be offered 11.5 CCA continuing education units (CEUs).

Cost and registration
Early bird registration for this event is $155 and includes all sessions for the two days. After November 30, the cost will be $185. For those attending the virtual sessions, the registration fee is $100.
Scholarships are available to help with the registration cost. For more information, contact Shane at sbugeja@umn.edu.
For more information and registration, visit https://extension.umn.edu/event/2021-soil-management-summit.

SD Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference
2021-12-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
SD Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference
Building Resilience into Ag & the Environment
When: Dec. 9, 2021, 1-5 p.m.
Where: Online event – Zoom
Register at https://sdswcs.wixsite.com/website/event-details/sd-soil-and-water-conservation-society-annual-conference-1
