Topics To Be Covered:
-The Importance of Living Roots and Their Affect On Soil Structure, Anthony Bly
-Perform Basic Soil Health Assessments In The Field (Weather Permitting)
-Overview of USDA-NRCS Programs & Conservation District Services Available
Learn How To Perform Basic Soil Health Tests In The Field! Ask Your Soil Health Questions & Enter To Win Door Prizes!
Please RSVP to Austin Carlson at (605) 323-8061 or austin.soil health@sdconservation.net.
Speakers:
Cody Nelson—Soil Rx, David Kharki—SDSU Extension
Session 1: 2:00 PM, GrandStay Hotel Meeting Room, 1005 S Dakota St., Milbank, SD
Session 2: 3:30 PM, Field Tour Kruger Farm
Topics:
-Five Principles of Soil Health
-Opportunities For Alternative Row Spacing In Corn
-How To Increase Biodiversity
Please RSVP to Baylee Lukonen by July 26th at (701) 640-8827 or Baylee.soilhealth@sdconservation.net.
The 6th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference offers 7 general session speakers, 12 Strip-Till Classrooms and 20 invaluable Strip-Till Roundtables. Just as important is the chance to profit from unlimited hallway networking with the most innovative, forward-thinking minds in strip-till during this early-August event in Peoria!
Featured Speakers
- Anthony Bly
- Chris Lee
- Soil Demos, Soil Health Principles, Field Stops, and Farmers Panel
- Lunch: Lone Tree Catering
*RSVP is required for adequate planning purposes*
Contact the following to RSVP: Flandreau NRCS: (605) 997-2949 ext. 3
RSVP by July 25, 2019
SDSU Extension and the Southeast Research Farm will be hosting a forage field day on Aug. 7 at 9:30 AM CDT at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004). CCA credits available.
For More Information: Tracey Erickson, tracey.erickson@sdstate.edu, (605) 882-5140 or Sara Bauder sara.bauder@sdstate.edu, (605) 995-7378
Tour Stops:
Menoken Farm
Ken Miller’s Operation, Miller Ranch
Limited Seating! Please pre-register by August 14th by contacting Mary Ness at 605-224-5759, 605-280-7665, or nessfarm@mncomm.com.
You may also contact Doug Boes at 605-280-3021 or douglas.boes@sd.nacdnet.net.
Jerry Doan’s Operation, Black Leg Ranch
The 2018 show featured more than 500 exhibitors, education from the experts at SDSU, livestock demonstrations from the Sioux Nation Ag Center, political sessions, and the ALL NEW Farm Bureau Financial Services Rural Lifestyle Pavilion!
We look forward to providing another successful 2019 show. Continue to visit the website for the updated list of exhibitors, educational opportunities, and exciting special events. See you next August!
Join diverse stakeholders in discussing opportunities for working across boundaries to create strong and effective partnerships for grassland conservation.
Please contact Cindy Zenk at (605) 280-4190 or sdsoilhealth@gmail.com for more information or to express your interest in attending our meeting!
1:30 (CST) -1:35 Introductions
1:35-2:05 Farming and Ranching Techniques for Soil Health ~ Ryan Beer, Rancher & NRCS Rangeland Specialist
2:20-2:50 Farm and Ranch Testimonial ~ Bryan Jorgensen,
SDSHC Board Member, of Ideal, SD
2:50-3:00 Break {treats, beverages and conservation}
3:00-3:30 Farm and Ranch Testimonial ~ Brian Johnson,
2019 Leopold Winner, of Frankfort, SD
3:30-4:00 Real Life Grazing Tips to Boost Production ~ Lealand Schoon,
Rancher & NRCS Grazing Specialist
4:00-4:30 Open Discussion Q and A ~ Speakers and Anthony Bly,
SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist
Please RSVP to Jamie Chalcraft at (605) 280-4199.