East Region Event Join us for the East Central Region Hub Launch! This event is designed to build connection, spark conversation and introduce you to the Women's Ag Network (WAN). From the ranch to the office and everywhere in between, no matter your role, WAN is for women in agriculture, conservation and related fields at every stage […]
Hosted by the Butte Conservation District Natural Resources Conservation Service SDSU Extension. 2026 Rangeland and Soils Days Trifold
Pasture Walk June 16th, 2026 10 am – 12 pm Location: Lincoln County, SD. Beresford area. Butzer Pasture renovation site. Just south of Norway Center. ¼ mile South of the intersection of 295th St and Hwy 11. RSVP: Kenna Hammons khammons@ducks.org. 605-409-9317
SDSU Extension and SD Section of the Society for Range Management are hosting a two-day workshop on virtual fence. This workshop is meant for anyone interested in virtual fencing. Industry representatives and virtual fence practitioners will be presenting on lessons learned, economics, and more! Plan to come to Rapid City June 23 & 24 at […]
The 2026 West River Soil Health School will be held June 24-25 at Shawn and Kristi Freeland’s Dry Creek Farm and Ranch near Caputa, SD. The agenda will feature classroom style presentations from producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. Area producers will also share their challenges and successes […]
Attend the Southeast Research Farm field day and family evening on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004). The farm is located six miles west and three miles south of Beresford. SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU and the Southeast South Dakota Experiment […]
The USDA Agriculture Research Service will host its 32nd Annual Field Day - Growing Smarter: Research for Resilient Farms on July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm (3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006). This free event will include a plot tour and research talks focusing […]
Join Understanding Ag’s Brian Dougherty & Rodney Saunders for a hands-on, 2-day workshop focused on regenerative crop production, livestock integration, and practical strategies to improve soil health, ecosystem function, and farm profitability. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN- SOIL FUNCTION & ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES REGENERATIVE AGRONOMY PRINCIPLES IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SOIL COMPACTION MANAGING COVER CROPS FOR IMPROVED PROFITABILITY […]
32nd Annual Field Day: Growing Smarter Research for Resilient Farms - July 8th, 2026 Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm (3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006) Schedule: 9:30 AM: Sign In 9:45 AM: Welcome 10:00AM: Plot tour and research talks 12:00: Lunch SPEAKERS Growing sunflowers east of Miller - Chuck Todd, President, National […]
Attend the Northeast Research Farm field day on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. CDT to dusk at the Northeast Research Farm (15710 455th Ave., South Shore, SD). The farm is located 2.5 miles west of Interstate 29 off exit 193. This area of the state has unique growing conditions, which is why the […]