Events

Featured Speakers Include:

• Improving Cropland with Cattle Michael Thompson, Farmer/rancher, Almena, KS
• A History of Phosphate Export from the Region Dr. Dave Franzen, Soil Fertility Specialist, NDSU
• Using Manure to Increase Soil Organic Matter & Carbon John Lentz, Resource Conservationist, NRCS-SD
• Farm panel including Shawn Freeland, rancher, Caputa, SD, Dan Forgey, Agronomist, Gettysburg, SD and Marty Philips, Crop Consultant, Winner, SD

Pre-registration requested no later than 5:00 pm on January 10, 2020.
Email ruth.beck@sdstate.edu or call 605-773-8120.

Join us for our 2020 Soil Health Conference in Watertown!

Keynote Speakers Include:

-Dr. Christine Jones, soils and carbon biologist, Australia
-Derek Axten, diversified grain farmer and no-till producer, Saskatchewan Canada
-Tom Cannon, farmer and rancher, Blackwell Oklahoma

-Lunch
-Dealing with Farm Stress
-Will it be Another 2019? 2020 Climate Outlook
-The Bottom Line- Financial Planning for 2020
-Boldly Go Where No Man has Gone Before: Planting on Prevent Plant Acres

Questions?
Contact Sara Bauder at 605-995-7378 or sara.bauder@sdstate.edu

Call 218-331-4099 or email kayla@NPSAS.org for more information!

Come learn how to create a more profitable business through the use of Holistic Resource Management principles from Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey of Crossroads Ranch Consulting. Join us to learn more about holistic decision making to improve the health of your land, animals, and your overall quality of life.

To register, visit crossroadsranchconsulting.com
Cost: $200 for SDGC members
$230 for non members
Lunch will be provided each day.

EDMUNDS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT SOIL HEALTH CLINIC

-2-4 PM at the BOWDLE LEGION HALL RSVP NOT REQUIRED BUT HELPFUL
605-426-6701 X3 or eccd@valleytel.net

-Featuring: Dan Forgey, Brian & Jamie Johnson

-Event is free to all. Snacks and beverages will be provided by Tilly's Catering in Hosmer

Habitat Workshops provide information about how to add habitat to your farm or ranch. They feature Habitat Advisors presenting the latest information about conservation practices and programs and how they can be implemented on your land. There are currently numerous conservation program opportunities available including a General CRP sign-up. Attend one of the upcoming Habitat Workshops to learn more.

$20 cover charge for the cost of the meals.

Please RSVP for meal count and workshop supplies to Jewell Bork at 605-530-3713 (call or text) or email: southcentralrcd@goldenwest.net

Please RSVP by January 24

Join us to learn about soil health and the programs that are available to farmers and ranchers that encourage sustainability and profitability. Federal, state, and private assistance are all available and can potentially assist with.

For more information, contact:
-Cassie Auxt, Call/Text: 605-419-2914, Email: cauxt@ducks.org
-Catherine Beall, Call/Text: 605-464-4541, Email: cbeall@pheasantsforever.org

Featuring: Dr. Lee Briese and Dean & Candice Lockner!

-Event is free to all. SUPPER AND BEVERAGES will be provided by Tilly's Catering in Hosmer

-RSVP NOT REQUIRED BUT HELPFUL 605-426-6701 X3 or eccd@valleytel.net