The 2019 Soil Health Conference is the 3rd since the 2016 inaugural conference. The previous two soil health conferences were marked by successful attendance, engagement, and positive feedback for continuing this tradition in addressing soil health challenges. After one year break in 2018, the Soil Health conference is reconvening to continue our engagement and provide fresh and new perspectives to our audience that include farmers, agronomists, students, scientists, farm managers, and agency personnel.

No charge to attend. RSVP by 1/28/2019 Call office 605-426-6701 ext.3 or District Manager cell 909-241-6537 -email eccd@valleytel.net.

Speakers : Bryan & Nick Jorgensen, and Brad Schmidt

The Watertown Winter Farm Show is a five day event filled with entertainment and education for all.

We have been an outlet for the agricultural community to share new programs, opportunities and ideas for 74 years. Events include livestock shows and sales, home and family classes, educational presentations, commercial exhibits, zoo demonstrations, and much more.

Save The Date! More Information To Come!

Save The Date! More Information To Come!

Featured Speakers Include:

-Cover Crops as a Management Tool, Lee Briese, Crop Consultant, Edgely, ND
-Regenerating Soils with Soil Biology, Dr. Kris Nichols, Soils Microbiologist,Pennsylvania
-Cover Crop Nutrient Cycling in SD, Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist
-A Farm Panel will follow the speakers

Speakers Include:

Doug Landblom, North Dakota State University-Dickinson Research Extension Center
Grazing Synergy & Regenerative Agriculture: Crop, Grazing, Microbial Soil Health, & GHG Emission
Mitch Faulkner, NRCS Rangeland Management Specialist
Managing and Utilizing Cool Season Grasses in South Dakota
Jennifer Lutze, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Birds as Rangeland Health Indicators

Cost: Event is free. Lunch is provided.

Please RSVP By February 21 to Jenn Lutze by calling (605) 347-4952 or email Jennifer.lutze@sd.usda.gov

66th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will be at the Raymond Family Community Center in March of 2019. Please like and visit their Facebook page to stay updated on all of the newest information https://www.facebook.com/events/330908107435149/.

Please contact Cindy Zenk at (605) 280-4190 or sdsoilhealth@gmail.com for more information or to express your interest in attending our meeting!

Dan Forgey, SDSHC Board Member, will be presenting on Soil Health at 1:00!

Soy100 is brought to you by SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, and the Soybean Checkoff.