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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tour SD Leopold Conservation Award Winning Blair Ranch in Vale, SD.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ag Day gives children and families a wonderful opportunity to learn about agriculture’s significance – in South Dakota and beyond. The exhibits are exciting, educational hands-on activities – great for the whole family! A free lunch is offered, featuring South Dakota-made products.
Come for free family fun and lunch as well as free admission to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center.
The South Dakota Local Foods Conference will be a virtual event this year. More details coming soon!