What: Custer and Pennington County Soil Health and Sustainability Landowner Meeting When: June 16, 2023 Where: Walt Taylor Building, Central States Fairgrounds, 601 Centre St., Rapid City, SD 57701 Schedule 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. - Welcome & Introductions 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. - 5 Principles of Soil Health: Rachel Crowther, USDA-NRCS Resource Soil Scientist; and […]
https://sdgrass.org/grazing-school/ 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 […]
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/ […]
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 […]
https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/dakota-lakes-research-farm-field-day
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 […]
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. […]
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).
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 […]
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 […]