South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

SDSU Extension Crop Hour Webinar - Wheat
2021-01-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
This is a free crop webinar series from SDSU Extension. Go to https://extension.sdstate.edu/agriculture/crops for free registration and details.

SDSHC School Zoom Meeting - Lyman High School
2021-01-27 09:30 - 10:15 (America/New_York)
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition staff will speak via Zoom to students at Lyman High School in Presho, S.D.

SDSHC School Zoom Meeting - Redfield High School
2021-01-26 14:00 - 14:05 (America/New_York)
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition staff will speak via Zoom to students at Redfield High School in Redfield, S.D.

SDSHC School Zoom Meeting - Bridgewater-Emery
2021-01-26 10:40 - 11:25 (America/New_York)
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition staff will speak via Zoom to students at Bridgewater-Emery High School in Emery, S.D.

No-Till on the Plains Annual Winter Conference
2021-01-26 07:30 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Online Event
The 25th Annual No-Till on the Plains Winter Conference will be a virtual event this year.
Learn more and register at http://www.notill.org/events/25th-annual-winter-conference.

SDSU Extension Crop Hour Webinar - Soybean
2021-01-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event

SDSHC School Zoom Meeting - Freeman High School
2021-01-21 08:10 - 13:45 (America/New_York)
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition staff will speak via Zoom to students at Freeman High School in Freeman, S.D.

2021 Soil Health Conference
2021-01-06 09:45 - 2021-01-07 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
The 2021 Soil Health Conference will be held virtually Jan. 6-7 featuring World Food Prize Winner Dr. Rattan Lal, Jimmy Emmons, Loran Steinlage, Dale Strickler, Nick Jorgensen, producer panels, contests, prizes, and more!
Our online platform will allow for a full schedule of speaker sessions, panels, breakout sessions, and opportunities to engage with presenters, sponsors and other attendees. Don’t miss this chance to gain knowledge and motivation to start improving your soil!
To learn more and register, visit www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/soil-health-conference/.

Women Caring for the Land - Virtual Learning Circle
2020-12-15 15:30 - 2020-12-16 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
This virtual event will take place Dec. 15-16, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each day.
For agenda and registration for the first day, visit https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/event/Wcl-Virtual-Learning-Circle-46015.
For agenda and registration for the second day, visit https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/event/Wcl-Virtual-Learning-Circle-46069.
For more information, contact Erica Hill at ehill@pheasantsforever.org or 605-281-9682.

South Dakota Grassland Coalition Annual Meeting
2020-12-15 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Please join the Grassland Coalition Board of Directors for the virtual Annual Meeting. December 15, 2020 1 pm via Zoom.
For more information contact Judge Jessop at 605-280-0127 or jljessop@kennebectelephone.com.
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Soil Management Summit
2020-12-15 - 2020-12-16 | Online Event
This summit (formerly Conservation Tillage Conference) emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.
The Summit features presentations and Q&A with researchers, farmers and agricultural advisors, information from sponsors, and conversations with farmers experienced in different soil health practices.
Attendees who attend the entire conference will be offered CCA continuing education units (CEUs).
This Summit will be held online. For more information, visit https://extension.umn.edu/event/2020-soil-management-summit.

Connecting Farm to Future: SD SWCS Conference and Annual Meeting
2020-12-10 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Thurs. Dec. 10, 2020, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. FREE, OPEN TO ALL.
Hear from nationally known conservation leaders:

Ask Your Doctor if SWCS is Right for You! – Clare Lindahl, CEO, Soil and Water Conservation Society
Mixing 16 million pounds of diverse seed species: How does it happen? – Keith Berns, President of Green Cover Seed, and SWCS NW Regional Director
Cropping Pattern Changes Diminish Agroecosystem Services in North and South Dakota – Dr. Peter O’Brien, Research Agronomist, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Regenerative Agriculture in Practice at Blue Dasher Farm – Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Director and CEO of Blue Dasher Farm

Plus, highlights from the SD SWCS Summer Intern, Conservation Collaboration Grants, and a Wetland Soil Profile Research Project.
Conservation Trivia Breaks, Door Prizes, including $50 Visa Gift Cards for SD SWCS members only. Not a member? Join now! https://swcs.org/get-involved/join
Learn more and register here: https://sdswcs.org/website/events.
Registration Deadline: Tues. Dec. 8.

Got Salinity? Virtual Discussion
2020-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join a panel of experts in a discussion about soil salinity issues and how to deal with them at 10 a.m. CST on Dec. 9.
Please register by December 8.
Learn more and register at https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/got-salinity-virtual-discussion.

Dakota Innovation Research and Technology Workshop
2020-12-08 - 2020-12-09 | Online Event
The DIRT Workshop focuses on innovative practices in soil health, research guiding management recommendations and technology available to support on-farm application. Soil health experts are brought together to share information during a virtual event hosted live by Tim Hammerich, Soil Sense podcast, and Dr. Abbey Wick, NDSU.
To learn more and register, visit https://www.ndsu.edu/soilhealth/dirt-workshop/.

2020 Sustainable Agriculture Summit
2020-11-18 - 2020-11-19 | Online Event
SDSHC Board Member and Leopold Conservation Award Winner Brian Johnson will present at the online 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Summit set for Nov. 18-19.
From extreme weather, volatile economic conditions, increased consumer scrutiny, and even a global pandemic, the last decade has been both disruptive and transformative for the food and agriculture sector. As we enter a new decade, stakeholders across the value chain must embrace innovation and collective action to build a more sustainable and equitable agricultural system. Join us on November 18-19 for the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Summit, Beyond 2020: The Next Generation of Sustainability in Action, where we will look to the next generation of sustainability leadership, technologies and collaborations to discover how U.S. agriculture can deliver lasting impact through improved productivity, profitability, resiliency and environmental outcomes.
Register today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-virtual-sustainable-agriculture-summit-registration-122731492197

Fall 2020 National Cover Crop Summit
2020-11-17 - 2020-11-18 | Online Event
Cronin Farms Agronomy Manager and SDSHC Board Member Board Member Dan Forgey will present at the Fall 2020 National Cover Crop Summit.
To learn more, visit https://www.covercropstrategies.com/national-cover-crop-summit-2020.

South Dakota Local Foods Conference
2020-11-05 - 2020-11-07
The South Dakota Local Foods Conference will be a virtual event this year.
More details coming soon!

Ag Day Washington Pavilion
2020-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)

Rangeland and Soil Health Tour - Highmore
2020-10-06 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Daybreak Ranch, 33795 186 St., Highmore, SD, United States
Tour starts at 1:30 p.m. CDT on Oct. 6 at Jim Faulstich’s Daybreak Ranch north of Highmore, SD.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from producers and experts, ask questions, discuss strategies, and identify new soil health and rangeland management practices for your operation!
Participants will learn how:
• Plant diversity is linked to water infiltration.
• Cover crops can provide grazing and improve soil health.
• Management practices can increase plant diversity.
• Rangeland and soil health stategies can work for you.
Directions: From Highmore, take Hwy 47 north to 186th St., turn right and go 2 miles. Or, from Jct. of Hwy 47 and Hwy 26, go 6 miles south on Hwy 47, turn left and go 2 miles on 186th St.
This event is free to all 2020 members of the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition or South Dakota Grassland Coalition. Other attendees must pur-chase a $25/$30 membership to attend.
For special accommodations, please contact Cindy Zenk, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Coordinator, at 605-280-4190.

Rangeland and Soil Health Tour - Caputa
2020-10-05 10:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Caputa, SD, Caputa, SD, United States
On Oct. 5 at Shawn Freeland’s Ranch near Caputa, SD.
Featuring Steve Campbell, noted Idaho cattleman and speaker.
Campbell speaks at 10:30 a.m. MDT. Lunch provided before tour continues at 1:30 p.m.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from producers and experts, ask questions, discuss strategies, and identify new soil health and rangeland management practices for your operation!
Participants will learn how:
• Plant diversity is linked to water infiltration.
• Cover crops can provide grazing and improve soil health.
• Management practices can increase plant diversity.
• Rangeland and soil health stategies can work for you.
Directions from Rapid City: On Hwy 44, 1 mile east of Caputa, turn south on Wisehart Road. Freeland House is approximately 1.5 miles at the end of Wisehart Road.
This event is free to all 2020 members of the SD Soil Health Coalition or SD Grassland Coalition. Other attendees must purchase a $25/$30 membership to attend.
Please RSVP with Lindsay Mader at 605-441-5046 by Sept. 28.
For special accommodations, please contact Cindy Zenk, SD Soil Health Coalition Coordinator, at 605-280-4190.

Bringing Profitability Back Into Farming and Ranching - Draper, SD
2020-09-30 08:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Draper Auditorium, Main Street, Draper, SD, United States
When: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 30, 2020. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with presentation to follow.)
Where: Draper Auditorium, Main Street, Draper, SD.
Guest speaker: Gabe Brown.
Local field tours to follow Gabe Brown’s presentation.
For questions contact Valerie Feddersen 605-530-2020 or Jewell Bork at 605-530-3713.
About Gabe Brown:
Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of the current soil-health movement and has been named one of the twenty-five most influential agricultural leaders in the United States.
Brown, his wife, Shelly, and son, Paul, own Brown’s Ranch, a holistic, diversified 5,000-acre farm and ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Browns holistically integrated their grazing and no-till cropping systems, which include a wide variety of cash crops, multi-species cover crops along with all-natural grass finished beef and lamb. They also raise pastured laying hens, broilers and swine. This diversity and integration have regenerated the natural resources on the ranch without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides. Gabe and the Brown’s Ranch have received many forms of recognition for their work.
Gabe is an instructor for Soil health Academy, which focuses on teaching others the power and importance of healthy functioning ecosystems.
Gabe recently authored the book, “Dirt to Soil, One Family’s Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture.”

Soil Health Crop Tour and Presentation - Martin, SD
2020-09-29 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Featured Speaker: Gabe Brown, pioneer of regeneration of our resources and author of “Dirt to Soil, One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture.”
5:30 p.m. MDT: Cover Crop Tour at Ireland Farm Field – 8 miles east of Martin, SD, then 3 miles north at 226th Avenue or mile marker #157.
6:30 p.m. MDT: Gabe Brown’s presentation to be held at the New Legion, 210 East Bennett Avenue, Highway 18.
Refreshments will be served and door prize sign up. Books will be available for purchase.
Persons requiring special accommodations should contact Anita Hicks at 605-685-4065 by September 22, 2020.

Tour of Blair Brothers Angus Ranch - SD Leopold Conservation Award Winner
2020-09-29 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Blair Brothers Angus Ranch Headquarters, 19798 SD HWY 79, Vale, SD, 57788
This 11th Annual SD Leopold Conservation Award Tour will take place at the SD Leopold Conservation Award Winning Blair Brothers Angus Ranch near Belle Fourche beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 29.
The event will feature coffee and rolls in the morning, an award presentation, a presentation on ranching in northwest South Dakota by Dave Ollila, lunch, a tour of the ranch, a rainfall simulator, and SDSU ice cream.
RSVP with Judge Jessop by Sept. 25 at 605-280-0127 or jljessop@kennebectelephone.com.

Low Stress Livestock Handling Workshop - Yankton
2020-09-25 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | River’s Edge Restaurant, 104 Capital St., Yankton, SD, United States
A low stress livestock handling workshop presented by Dr. Tom Noffsinger, DVM.
You will learn:
• Low stress livestock handling techniques
• Improved immune functioning of your animals
• How to identify stress and low function
• Improved weaning practices
• Creating a safer working environment
Lunch provided.
Contact: Dan Rasmussen 605 685-3315. No RSVP required.
For special accommodations, please reach out to the contact person for your desired location. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Low Stress Livestock Handling Workshop - Crooks
2020-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Crooks Community Center, 701 South Western Ave., Crooks, SD, United States

Cover Crops: Incorporating Them In Your Operation
2020-09-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sacred Heart Catholic Hall, Main Street, White River, SD, United States
Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Hall, Main Street, White River, SD
When: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Agenda:

Seven Things I Have Learned About Cover Crops: Keith Berns, CEO of Green Cover Seed.
Economics of Cover Crops: Nick Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Jorgensen Land and Cattle Company.
Soil Test Results: Dave Sass, NRCS Agronomist.
Cover Crop Plot Tour: 3/4 mile south of White River, SD, on the West side of Hwy 83.

For questions contact Laurie Chauncey at 605-259-3252 Ext.3 or Jewell Bork at 605-530-3713.

Low Stress Livestock Handling Workshop - Akaska
2020-09-23 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Akaska Community Hall, Akaska, SD, United States
