Events

See firsthand how an underperforming hay field was transformed into a managed grazing system, and learn practical strategies that can be applied to operations of any size. Comparison of paddocks with 30–45 days of recovery and recently grazed areas Demonstration of plant recovery and the power of rest as a management tool A young producer […]

July 13_Kammerer ERM Tour-Pasture Walk Topics: Collars Water Systmes Grazing Management Cover Crops Drought Plan Location: Field Visit: 9:00 AM @ Mile Marker 64, HWY 34 Lunch: 2:00 PM @ 22049 Elk Vale Rd, Piedmont, SD

SDSU Extension the Natural Resources Conservation Service, South Central Resource Conservation & Development, Rosebud Sioux Tribal Ranch, with the help of many volunteers and sponsors, will host a range workshop for adults and youth on Wednesday, July 15. This annual event offers a morning session for adults, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., and an afternoon session for youth, […]

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, […]