South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Geology Tour
2023-06-22 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Geology Tour
NORTHEAST SD GEOLOGY TOUR
June 22, 2023
Leave at 8:30 a.m. and Return at 4:30 p.m.
Dakota Magic Casino Parking Lot – I-29 and SD State Line.
LIMITED SEATING!!!
REGISTRATION $25 – Due June 20th – MEAL INCLUDED!!!
Contact Kristin at the Roberts Conservation District: (605) 698-3923 or
Call Lorne or Kent w/ NRCS: (605) 698-7639 or
E-mail at Lorne.Aadland@usda.gov or Kent.Duerre@usda.gov

Grazing Management Bus Tour
2023-06-28 08:30 - 17:45 (America/Chicago) | Harold Thune Auditorium, Murdo, SD, 307 Kennedy Ave., Murdo, SD, 57559, United States
During this tour you will see how three different ranches have managed their livestock grazing to increase soil health, water infiltration, livestock performance and increased grass diversity. Guest speakers will talk about the principles to follow to achieve increased overall ranch production.
Speakers

Dr. Llewellyn (Lee) Manske, Ph.D
(Rangeland Scientist at Dickinson, ND Research Extension Center)
Tobias (Toby) Stroh
(Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies at Dickinson State University)

Bus Tour Schedule
8:30 a.m.(CST) registration begins at the parking lot of the Harold Thune Auditorium in Murdo, SD
9:00 a.m. Bus Departs to tour two ranches in Mellette County and one ranch in Jones County
5:45 p.m. Bus will return to Murdo
Space is limited on the bus tour please pre-register by June 21.
3-Day Workshop
November 7-9th – “Biologically Effective Management of Grasslands” workshop. Dr. Llewellyn (Lee) Manske, Ph.D and Tobias (Toby) Stroh will return to work with attendees on how to develop and implement a biologically effective management strategy specifically designed for their ranch.
Tuition
$50 Bus Tour Only
$100- Workshop Only in Murdo, November 7th, 8th and 9th
$125- Bus Tour & 3-day Workshop in Murdo
Noon meals included in tuition
If you have questions please contact Lealand Schoon, Grazing Management Specialist, at 605-488-9762 or Jewell Bork, South
Central RC&D Program Manager at 605-530-3713 to register. Sponsors: South Central RC&D, SARE, and Farm Credit Services of America. UDSA is an Equal opportunity Provider, Employer, and Lender.

Dakota Lakes Research Farm Field Day
2023-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/dakota-lakes-research-farm-field-day

Field Day with Brett Huber
2023-07-06 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Brett Huber Farm, 14705 310th Ave, Hoven, SD, 57450, United States
When: Thursday, July 6, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: 14705 310th Ave., Hoven SD 57450
Please join Dakota Lakes Research Farm and NRCS for a discussion of farming and grazing practices. Topics will include:

Bale grazing
Corn following grazed cover crops
Crop rotations
Plus, Brett Huber and Luke Perman will discuss their farmer/rancher partnership for grazing.

Getting there: From Highway 83, turn east on Highway 20 and travel 4 miles. Turn north on 310 Ave. at the sign for Lowry. Travel 1 mile north on this gravel road. The Huber place is the first one on 310.
No registration is necessary. Contact Dakota Lakes Manager Sam Ireland if you need special accommodations: sam.ireland@dakotalakes.com; 605-224-6357.
To help reduce waste, please bring your own water bottle. Thanks!
This work is supported through a cooperative agreement of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The USDA is and equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Young Adult Ranching for Profit Workshop
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-13 17:00 (America/Chicago)
July 10-13th 2023 – Sturgis, SD
“Had an awesome experience! Extremely eye opening. A lot of great ideas and principles were shared. Well worth the time and money.”
The Young Rancher Management School, featuring Dallas Mount of Ranching for Profit schools, is an interactive training for young ranchers to develop invaluable management skills in agriculture.
You will not only learn how to improve the health and productivity of your ranch, but also the profitability of your business.
Details:

Registration is $200 for South Dakota Residents; $600 for non-residents.
Fee includes Meals & Lodging for the entire event.
Location will be at the Frontier camp in Surgis, SD
Space is limited! Register now to reserve your spot

To Register: Call Dan @ 605-685-3315 or visit – www.sdgrass.org/young-rancher-management-school/

Southeast Research Farm Field Day
2023-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The South Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station at SDSU will host a field day at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm near Beresford, South Dakota on July 11, 2023. The farm is located six miles west and three miles south of Beresford, South Dakota (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004).

Eastern SD Soil and Water Research Farm Field Day
2023-07-11 09:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Eastern SD Soil & Water Research Farm, 3714 Western Avenue, Brookings, SD
What: Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm 29th Annual Field Day
When: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Where: 3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006

9:30 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Intro and Poster Session
10:30 a.m. Walking Tour
12:00 Complimentary Meal

Integrated Cropping Systems Research at NCARL
Poster Session

Pest and beneficial insect research projects – Eric Beckendorf, ARS
Crop rotation shapes soil microbial communities – Sonya Erlandson and Mike Lehman, ARS
Which oat? How varieties affect agronomics and economics – Patrick Ewing, ARS
History and purpose of the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm – Gordon Heber, ESDSWRF
History and impact of the Alternative Rotation Experiment – Shannon Osborne, ARS
Monsters inside me: beneficial nematodes for insect pest management – Adrian Pekarcik, ARS
Bumble bees in agroecosystems: current and future research – Karl Roeder, ARS
Restoring productivity to severely eroded soils by replacing topsoil – Sharon Schneider and Apurba Sutradhar, ARS
Soil microbes, the dirty secrets, supporting soil and plant health – Chuntao Yin, ARS

Walking Tour

Building a better oat – Patrick Ewing, ARS
Belowground biodiversity – Adrian Pekarcik, ARS
Plant-soil Feedbacks – Chuntao Yin, ARS

Directions to the Research Farm: 3714 Western Avenue: Exit 133 off I-29 (Hwy 14 Bypass), 2.5 miles west to Western Avenue; 1.5 miles north.
Rain? Presentations will be held in the machine shed at the Farm.
For more information contact USDA-ARS, 605-693-3241 – https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/brookings-sd/ncarl/

SDSU Extension West River Research Farm Tour
2023-07-11 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | SDSU West River Research Farm, 13370 Alkali Rd, Sturgis, SD, 57785, United States
SDSU Extension will host a farm tour on Tuesday, July 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. MDT at the West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota (13370 Alkali Road, Sturgis, SD 57785).
This event provides an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the current research being conducted at the farm. The tour will consist of field presentations on several topics including wheat variety trials, field pea trials, crop/livestock integration, alfalfa intercropping, nitrogen fertility trials, and red sunflower seed weevil research. A complimentary meal will be provided to attendees following the tour.
Attendance is free and no preregistration required.
If you have questions, please contact Chris Graham or Patrick Wagner at 605-394-1722 for more information.

Northeast Research Farm Field Day
2023-07-13 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

SDSHC Board Meeting
2023-07-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
The SD Soil Health Coalition Board of Directors will meet to discuss and vote on Coalition business. Members and others are encouraged to join the meeting.
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Dale Demonstration Farm Tour
2023-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Dale Demonstration Farm, 57th St SW & 399th Ave, Clyde Township, SD, SD, 57350, United States
What: DALE DEMONSTRATION FARM TOUR
When: Wednesday July 19, 2023 10am – 12 noon
Where: Beadle County – Meet at corner of 399th Ave and 213th St (one mile west of East River Nursery).
On-Site Cover Crop And Salinity Management Demonstrations For Soil Health Including Interseeded 60” Corn and Grazing Applications!
SPEAKERS:

Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension, Every Acre Counts
Kent Vlieger, NRCS, SD Soil Health Specialist
Brian Chatham, Ducks Unlimited
Brian Baum, Farm Operator

“The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”
Person’s needing special accommodations should contact Robin Viestenz (605) 936-8384 or beadlecd@sdconservation.net at least one week in advance of the meeting date or event.

Precision Cover Crop Demonstration Day
2023-07-20 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | South Dakota State University Campus Research Plot, US-14 BYP & Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Extension and the United State Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services will host a demonstration day for precision cover crops on the campus of South Dakota State University campus research plot (44.325482, -96.776982 to 44.323224, -96.768311), on July 20 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The field is located northeast of the baseball field, south of Highway 14 and between Jackrabbit Avenue and 22nd Avenue.
The main goal of the precision cover cropping system is to demonstrate a logical and sensor-based, variable seeding rate and mix selection in cover cropping systems. This project will improve the benefits of the conventional cover cropping systems related to farm profits, soil health, and environmental quality.
Tentative Agenda

Registration
Welcome and introductions
Speakers and lunch
Cover crop tours

Registration
Registration is preferred by July 17 using the form at https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/precision-cover-crop-demonstration-day. For more information, contact Ali Nafchi, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist at (605) 688-4774 or Ali.Nafchi@sdstate.edu.

Excellence in Rangeland Management Tour
2023-07-20 14:30 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Chuck Anderson Ranch, 19287 108th St., Lemmon, SD, 57638, United States
What: Excellence in Rangeland Management Tour – Chuck and Koreen Anderson
When: Thursday July 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM MDT
Where: Anderson Ranch, 19287 108th St., Lemmon, SD. Four miles north of Summerville or seven miles south of Lemmon on Hwy 73 and one mile east.
Drop ins welcome. Free meal to follow tour. Please RSVP by July 13. Call 605-244-5222 ext. 3.
Tour topics include:

Building a legacy of land and animal stewardship
Investment in ranch infrastructure
Grazing management, even in drought
Diversiﬁcation of marketable products
Ranching as a business
Ranch sustainability: Meeting present needs without compromising future opportunities
Water infiltration and runoff demo

Grazing School- Summit
2023-07-25 08:00 - 2023-07-27 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Download Brochure and Registration Form
Area producers teach you how to increase stocking rates, extend the grazing season through rest and recovery for pastures, increase plant diversity, retain moisture in your soil through drought, spend less time and money on weed control, have more time for hobbies and family, and set up your operation so that almost anyone can learn to run it. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
During this 3-day intensive program, you will not only learn new grazing management techniques, but you will also get hand-on experience. The producers who put on this grazing school share the experiences that lead them to this new way of grassland management and how they overcame the challenges they faced throughout the implementation process. Additionally, the agenda features presenters from state and federal agencies, and universities so that you will be instantly connected with people who can help you implement the new grazing management plan you develop during the Grazing School. Participants will gain experience with hands-on activities in the field and hear presentations in the classroom.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.

Details

The fee to attend Grazing School is $300 for current members or $335 for non-members. An additional person from the same operation is $150.
Contact:
Judge Jessop
605-280-0127
judge.jessop@sdconservation.net
You can get a downloadable brochure by clicking HERE.

NDSU Extension High Tunnel Workshop and Tour
2023-07-25 08:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Loftsgard Hall – NDSU campus, 1360 Albrecht Blvd, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
What: North Dakota State University Extension High Tunnel Workshop and Tour
Where: 116 Loftsgard Hall, 1360 Albrecht Blvd, Fargo, ND 58102
When: Begins at 8:30 a.m., July 25, 2023
Register at https://forms.gle/cnPdCYXBDGQcu2xx6 by July 10th. Registration is free, but an an accurate headcount is needed for lunch.

8:30 a.m.: Registration and coffee
9:00 a.m.: Keynote Speaker – Dr. Kristine Lang, South Dakota State University Extension – Beat the Heat: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Shading Midwest High Tunnels
10:00 a.m.: Break
10:10 a.m.: Dr. Esther McGinnis, North Dakota State University Extension; Collin Auwarter, NDSU High Value Crops Research Specialist – High Tunnel Construction
11:00 a.m.: Joshua Monson, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service – High Tunnel Funding Options
11:45 a.m.: Box Lunch
12:15 p.m.: High Tunnel Tour – Requires driving a short distance to the high tunnel on campus.

Rosebud Range Workshop
2023-07-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Adult Workshop
Thursday, July 27, 9:00-12:00 pm CST
In addition to information on culturally important plants, NRCS and SDSU Extension staff will discuss grazing and rangeland management. Topics covered will include plant identification, similarity index, how to measure pasture forage production, and how to monitor pasture usage during the grazing season. Range management kits will be provided to help participants with plant identification and grazing monitoring.
Youth Workshop
Thursday, July 27, 1:00 – 4:00 pm CST
This is not your ordinary classroom! Youth, ages 8-18, will be transported to nature’s classroom to have hands on learning about grasses, forbs, and shrubs while also learning the importance of these plants to the Lakota people and culture.
LOCATION: Rosebud Sioux Tribal Ranch is 2.5 miles south on BIA Road 1/HWY 18 junction
LUNCH – Sponsored by the Tribal Ranch from 12:00-1:00 pm
Persons requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or for more information, please contact Ron Frederick at (605) 856-2198 or Mary Scott at (605) 350-8196.

Reducing Salinity with Cover Crops Field Tour
2023-07-31 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Dennis Hoyle Farm, 13473 349th Ave., Roscoe, SD, 57471, United States
When: July 31, 2023, 4-7 p.m.
Where: 13473 349th Ave., Roscoe, SD 57471. This address is Dennis Hoyle’s farm south of Hwy 12. Meet at the plot on the southeast corner of the intersection of 349th Ave. and Hwy 12. The plot is between the railroad tracks and Hwy 12 on the east side of 349th Ave.
Topics

Cover Crop Plot Tour
Salinity plot tour
BioChar Plot Tour

Speakers

Dennis Hoyle, SDSHC Board Member and Legacy Award Winner
Eric Rasmussen, District Conservationist
Varshith Kommineni, SDSU Grad Student
Austin Carlson, SDSHC Soil Health Technician
Courtney Geppert, SDSHC Soil Health Technician

Supper included! Please register by July 27 for meal counts at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reducing-salinity-with-cover-crops-field-tour-tickets-677907338097
Free for current SD Soil Health Coalition members, $25 for non-members (includes 2023 membership).
Persons requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Courtney Geppert at 507-201-5098 or courtney.soilhealth@sdconservation.net two days prior to the event. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Prescribed Burn Unit Tour - Bonesteel
2023-08-02 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association
JOIN US! 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We are hosting 3 UTV/ATV tours of burn units from this spring.
August 2, Rich and Sara Grim, Bonesteel, SD
August 9, Jon Smikle and Jo Wulf, Herrick, SD
August 30, Todd Olson, north of Academy, SD
Lunch after tour!
Bring your own UTV/ATV! Limited seating available if you do not have a machine.
PLEASE RSVP for directions to units:sharon.klein@sdstate.edu or sean.kelly@sdstate.edu 605-842-1267

Forage Field Day
2023-08-07 09:30 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm, 29974 University Road, Beresford, SD, 57004
SDSU Extension, Nebraska Extension, the Northern Plains Forage Association, and I-29 Moo University will host a forage field day on Monday, August 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004).
Forages are an unsung hero in the Midwest and good production practices are often overlooked. This year, the field day program will focus on all things sorghum. The day will include plot tours, panel discussions, and classroom talks all focusing on topics such as sorghum planting, harvest, and storage techniques. In addition, equipment will be on-site to view and discuss new and emerging equipment, equipment settings, and more. This field day aims to supply both hands-on and classroom experience evaluating forages and focusing on best management practices for growth and storage that producers and industry clientele can use.
Agenda

9:30 a.m. – Sorghum Production Talk: Dr. Brent Bean, Agronomy Director – United Sorghum Checkoff Program
10:30 a.m. – Plot tour focusing on sorghum variety trial, male sterile sugar sorghum, and harvest and storage techniques: Jeff Jackson, Alfalfa & Forage Specialist – Croplan and Dan Funke, NW Iowa Forage Producer
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Forage Grower Panel Discussion: Jim Paulsen, Consulting Nutrition and Forage Specialist – Fieldstone (moderator)
1:30 p.m. – Forage Equipment Settings and Practices: Andrew DeJong, Hay and Forage Product Specialist – New Holland
2:30 p.m. – View and Discuss Forage Equipment
3:15 p.m. – View and Discuss Forage Samples and Shaker Box Demo – Jim Salfer, Dairy Extension Educator – University of Minnesota Extension and Fred Hall, Dairy Specialist – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
3:30 p.m. – Ice cream Social/Survey
3:45 p.m. – Adjourn and Optional Farm Tour

Register at https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/forage-field-day-southeast-research-farm

Prescribed Burn Unit Tour - Herrick
2023-08-09 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)

Blioux River Ranch Tour
2023-08-10 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Blioux River Ranch, 45696 SD Hwy 22, Castlewood, SD, 57223, United States
When: August 10, 2023, beginning at 3 p.m. CDT
Where Barry and Eli Little’s Blioux River Ranch, 45696 South Dakota 22, Castlewood, SD 57223
Tour Barry and Eli Little’s Blioux River Ranch near Castlewood, SD, to learn how they use soil health practices to improve their profitability and operational resiliency all while reducing their stress levels! This tour will focus on soil health land management and will feature South Dakota State University Extension Soils Field Specialist Anthony Bly and Ducks Unlimited Agronomist Matt Hubers as speakers.
Free Admission! Light dinner to follow tour. (Registration required for meal counts.)
Registration
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-blioux-river-ranch-tour-tickets-677025279837

Soil Health Education Day
2023-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Makoce Agriculture Development Headquarters, 1751 Mahpiya Maza Lane, Porcupine, SD, 57772, United States
What: Soil Health Education Day
When: Aug. 14, 10 a.m. – Noon
Where: Makoce Agriculture Development Headquarters, 1751 Mahpiya Maza Lane, Porcupine, SD 57772
Lunch will be provided! Please register for accurate meal counts at https://formstack.io/E595A
Topics

Livestock Incorporation in Soil Health – Shawn Freeland, SD Soil Health Coalition Board Chairman
Rainfall Simulator Demonstration – Tanse Herrmann, NRCS State Rangeland Soil Health Specialist

2023 Soil Health School
2023-08-28 08:00 - 2023-08-30 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Holiday Inn Express – Brandon, 1103 N Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD, 57005, United States
The 2023 South Dakota Soil Health School will be hosted Aug. 28-30 on the Bruce Carlson and Anthony Bly farms near Garretson, SD. This event will feature field exercises and classroom instruction led by soil health experts and producers. This is a great opportunity to learn in-depth details about various soil health practices including cover crop selection, planting, termination, and grazing; fertilizer rates, building organic matter, increasing water infiltration, manure application, performing field tests, and much, much more! Evenings include Q&A sessions with experts and producers. Network with other producers and get your soil health questions answered!
A block of rooms has been reserved for a nightly rate of $100 at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Brandon, SD.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged. Learn more and register at www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/event-calendar/soil-health-school/.

Prescribed Burn Unit Tour - Academy, SD
2023-08-30 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)

Grazing School- Chamberlain/Oacoma
2023-09-12 08:00 - 2023-09-14 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Grazing School Flyer
Area producers teach you how to increase stocking rates, extend the grazing season through rest and recovery for pastures, increase plant diversity, retain moisture in your soil through drought, spend less time and money on weed control, have more time for hobbies and family, and set up your operation so that almost anyone can learn to run it. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
During this 3-day intensive program, you will not only learn new grazing management techniques, but you will also get hand-on experience. The producers who put on this grazing school share the experiences that lead them to this new way of grassland management and how they overcame the challenges they faced throughout the implementation process. Additionally, the agenda features presenters from state and federal agencies, and universities so that you will be instantly connected with people who can help you implement the new grazing management plan you develop during the Grazing School. Participants will gain experience with hands-on activities in the field and hear presentations in the classroom.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.

Details

The fee to attend Grazing School is $300 for current members or $335 for non-members. An additional person from the same operation is $150.
Contact:
Judge Jessop
605-280-0127
judge.jessop@sdconservation.net

Soil Health Workshop
2023-10-06 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Whitney Preserve at Cascade Creek, 28077 Cascade Rd., Hot Springs, SD, 57747, United States
When: Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Whitney Preserve at Cascade Creek, 28077 Cascade Rd., Hot Springs, SD 57747
Workshop Topics

5 Principles of Soil Health
Rainfall Simulator Shawn Freeland Personal Story
Soil Testing
Nutrient Applications
No-Till Drill Run-Through

FREE Lunch
RSVP to fallrivercd@sdconservation.net or 605-745-5716 by September 26th for accurate meal counts.
People requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Hayley Maurer at 605-745-5716 or fallrivercd@sdconservation.net at least two days prior to the event. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Fenceline Weaning Field Day at Cronin Farms
2023-10-17 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Cronin Farms, 16051 W. Whitlock Rd., Gettysburg, SD, 57442, United States
When: Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: 16051 W. Whitlock Rd., Gettysburg, SD 57442
Join Dakota Lakes Research Farm to learn how fenceline weaning can reduce the stress of separation between calves and dams, leading to better outcomes. In addition, speakers Dan Forgey, Corey Cronin and Monty Cronin will discuss other livestock and grass management concerns, as well as cover crops and agronomy. Topics will include:

Fenceline weaning basics
Vaccines
Feeding and supplements
Creep feeding
Heifer development
Steer marketing
Rations
Pasture size, rotation timing, using polywire, water development
Grazing cover crops
Cover crop water and fertilizer needs
Where cover crops fit in crop rotations
Managing covers on dryland

Getting there: From Highway 212, turn north on Highway 1804 and travel 4.3 miles. Turn west onto Whitlock Rd. for about four more miles, staying on the road as it turns south. The Cronin place is on the north side of the road, just before Whitlock Resort.
No registration is necessary. Contact Dakota Lakes manager, Sam Ireland, if you need special accommodations: sam.ireland@dakotalakes.com; 605-224-6357.
This work is supported through a cooperative agreement of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
