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!
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.
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 […]
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/.
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9119484028?pwd=N0czRnMremtHdVZqUGp2Sjkvb3E5dz09 Meeting ID: 911 948 4028 Passcode: 123456 One tap mobile: 312-626-6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 911 948 4028 Find your local […]