Topics Covered:
-Grazing off pastures
-Water infiltration during droughts
-Sieck Ranch story
-NAP update
-NRCS program sign up dates
-Cover crop impacts on future crops
-Quality food comes from quality product
FREE workshop with a noon meal and SDSHC membership available
RSVP to (605) 765-2575 or email mary.schmidt@sd.usda.gov
Or Thomas.Nadgwick@sd.usda.gov
Speakers include:
-Weeds: Resistance & Dicamba
S. Knezevic, Ph.D., Weeds Specialist,
UNL
-The Link between Soil Conservation
and Soil Fertility
Dave Franzen, Ph.D., Soil Fertility
Specialist, NDSU
-Managing Soil Salinity
Chris Augustin, Soil Health Specialist,
NDSU
-A Farmers Perspective on Soil Health
Dan Forgey, Producer, Gettysburg, SD
This event is free. Pre-registration is requested by Feb. 12, 2018. Call (605) 996-1564 Ext. 3 or email heidi.rients@sd.usda.gov.
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever has partnered with South Dakota State University to offer a Precision Ag Workshop as part of the 2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. Scheduled to begin on Friday, February 16th at 10 a.m. within the Denny Sanford Premier Center, the workshop is designed specifically for farmers, precision specialists, agronomists and Ag lenders, focusing on maximizing return-on-investment (ROI) for every acre on the farm while also improving wildlife habitat.
A 3-day Holistic Management
Introductory and Refresher School
featuring Joshua & Tara Dukart
North Dakota Ranchers, Global Educators & Consultants
Discover How Cover Crops: Increase Yields, Reduce Fertilizer Costs, Boost Carbon, Improve Grazing Lands.
-Jack Davis: SDSU, "Economics/Soil Health"
-Jeremy Wilson: Farmer, Jamestown ND, "Inter-seeding Into Corn"
-Eric Paulson & Craig Bair: NCFE/SDWG, "Aerial Seeding of CC"
AGENDA:
Midwest State Updates
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, South Dakota, Wisconsin
MCCC Partner Updates
SARE, National Wildlife Federation, Practical Farmers of Iowa, North East Cover Crops Council, Southern Cover Crops Council, CTIC
Keynote Speakers
Clark Seavert, Economist, Oregon State University
Voices of the 1930’s: When the Soil Blew Away – Darrell Ritchison, Interim Director, NDAWN
In celebration of National Agriculture Week, March 18-24, 2018, the Washington Pavilion will be hosting its 15th Annual Ag Day. This event gives children and families a wonderful opportunity to learn about agriculture’s significance – in South Dakota and beyond. Our exhibits are exciting, educational hands-on activities – great for the whole family! A free lunch is offered, featuring South Dakota-made products.
-5:30 FREE SUPPER
-6:00 WELCOME
FSA, NRCS & Conservation District Updates
-6:15 Estate Planning: More than just Documents
Danci Baker, Legacy Consultant, Keep Farmers Farming
-6:50 Best Management Practices for Improving Soil
Health & Profitability
Bryan Jorgensen, Jorgensen Land & Cattle
-7:45 Tree Maintenance by Chemical
Nathan Kafer, Agroforester, Div. of Resource Conservation & Forestry
The Our Farms, Our Future Conference, hosted by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and the National Center for Appropriate Technology ATTRA program will be held on April 3-5, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri.
This national event will bring together our diverse agricultural community including farmers and ranchers, agribusiness stakeholders, students, researchers, scientists, agency representatives and nonprofit leaders. Every decade SARE hosts a conference to look at the progress of sustainability in agriculture and to understand our trajectory for the future.
SD Envirothon is a natural resources education competition for high school students. Bring your team of 5 to the competition in Sioux Falls! For more information contact Kim Smeenk at kim.envirothon.sd@gmail.com or check out our website at www.sdenvirothon.org! See you there!