Join this Half-Day Pasture Walk at the Heinz Farm (34077 147th St, Onaka, SD) July 15_Onaka Pasture Walk Overview Join us on a historic Century Farm near Onaka, SD, and see how generations of stewardship, continuous learning, and adaptive grazing management are helping shape the future of this diversified beef cattle operation. Adaptive grazing strategies […]
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. Learn about timely topics during this free webinar series on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Location Online via Zoom Contact Julie Walker, Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist, or Erin DeHaan, Assistant […]
SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Oacoma on July 22 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options. Experts and producer testimonies will highlight practical woody plant control methods, including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical control of eastern redcedar and other problematic species invading South Dakota grasslands. This field […]
Join us for a day of learning! The morning presentations will include Dallas Mount sharing what the Ranching For Profit School has taught him over time. His presentation will center on “Things profitable producers do. What are the five actions that separate consistently profitable operations”. Phil Faught will concentrate on his no-till cropping system, companion […]
Join the South Dakota Grassland Coalition for an on-ranch workshop exploring how bale grazing can improve efficiency, reduce feeding costs, and build healthier soils. Why bale grazing works—and when it makes sense Choosing the right locations for bale grazing Planning and setting up a successful bale grazing system Expected impacts on soil health, forage production, […]
Join us to learn identification, the latest science, management strategies, and more. Ventenata and medusahead are highly invasive annual grasses that threaten rangelands by reducing forage, degrading wildlife habitat, and increasing wildfire risk. For the past 10 years, landowners, agencies, and researchers have worked to combat these species across Wyoming. Together, partners have surveyed and […]
Come join us for a field tour near you to discuss woody encroachment treatment options. Experts and producer testimonies will highlight practical woody plant control methods including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical control of eastern red cedar and other problematic species invading South Dakota grasslands. For more information about each field day, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events July-Aug-Sept […]
SDSU Extension High Tunnel and No-Till Vegetable Field Day Featuring Flat Rock Farms Hosted by SDSU Extension, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, South Dakota Specialty Producers Association, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and SD SARE Date and Time: Monday, August 17 | 5:30-8:30 PM CDT Address: 11774 386th Ave, Westport, SD 57481 Do you want to […]
Join the South Dakota Grassland Coalition for an on-ranch workshop exploring how bale grazing can improve efficiency, reduce feeding costs, and build healthier soils. Building a Contract Grazing Business: Explore opportunities, considerations, and lessons learned when grazing livestock for others. Determining Carrying Capacity: Learn how to better match livestock numbers with available forage and make […]