The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today announced its 5th Annual Meeting will go virtual.

As previously announced, the annual meeting will be July 30-31. An agenda and more information on how to register will be available in early May.

For more information, please visit their website or contact info@soilhealthinstitute.org

Tour plots of corn in Garretson and Twin Brooks, SD, planted on 60-inch rows with cover crops interseeded from the comfort of your home or tractor cab! SD Soil Health Coalition Technicians Austin Carlson and Baylee Lukonen will lead the tour and answer questions. Tour starts at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required by 10 a.m. on Aug. 6. Visit https://tinyurl.com/60incorn to pre-register.

Topics will include:
Overview of Manbull Ranch
Range Soil Pit and Soil Nutrition
Range Plant Identification and Properties
Range Plant Brix Testing and Animal Nutrition
Conservation Partnership
Making It Work on My Ranch

For the second year the South Dakota Grassland Coalition will host the West River/South Dakota grazing school in the Wall area, August 25-27, 2020. Contact us at (605) 280-0127 or visit SDGrass.org for further information.
The Grazing School is designed for producers andanyone with an interest in learning how to best manage grasslands to benefit livestock.
The agenda features presenters from state and federal agencies, and universities. Area producers share their expertise about various topics related to grazing techniques and grassland management.
Participants will hear presentations in the classroom and gain experience with hands-on activities in the field with a pasture allocation activities with cattle at the Guptill Ranch.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged to participate.

Visit our the full web page for this event to download the 2020 brochure, register electronically, or for additional details! http://pro.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/event-calendar/soil-health-school/

SDSU Extension will hold a workshop series, Farmland for the Next Generation, starting on Aug 31 at 7 p.m. CDT for beginning farmers/ranchers looking for land to start or expand their operation.

Field tour of Braun Regenerative Ag Demonstration Site hosted by Spink County Conservation District.

For the 18th year the South Dakota Grassland Coalition will host the South Dakota grazing school in the Chamberlain/Oacoma area, September 15-17, 2020. Contact us at (605) 280-0127 or visit SDGrass.org for further information.
The Grazing School is designed for producers and anyone with an interest in learning how to best manage grasslands to benefit livestock.
The agenda features presenters from state and federal agencies, and universities. Area producers share their expertise about various topics related to grazing techniques and grassland management. Participants will hear presentations in the classroom and gain experience with hands-on activities in the field with a pasture allocation activities with cattle at the Guptill Ranch.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged to participate.