Events

About The SD Grassland Management School is designed to educate landowners on the art and science of grassland restoration and management strategies. Topics: Creating a landowner/agency staff project team Private landowner perspective Planning for objectives: species, mixes, wildlife, grazing and pollinators Chemical history considerations Site preparation Case studies/examples over time Register today at: https://sdgrass.org/grassland-management-school/#grasslandmanagementregistration With […]

Join the SDSU Extension agronomy team each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning January 7 and continuing through February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST / 9:00 a.m. MT for Crop Hour. SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinars provide valuable information for South Dakota crop producers to help them improve their profitability and prepare for the upcoming […]

Date: February 19th, 2025 10 AM - 3 PM Location: Redfield, SD (Spink County 4-H Building) Lunch Provided To RSVP: Contact Ivy Pazour at (605) 472-0102 Ext 3 or at spinkCD2@sdconservation.net Event Topics: Economics of Grazing Systems—Victor Tuschen NRCS State Economist Late fall grazing range and Bale Grazing—Ryan Beer Producer/NRCS Grazing Cover Crops in Fall/Winter–Brock […]

Join the SDSU Extension agronomy team each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning January 7 and continuing through February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST / 9:00 a.m. MT for Crop Hour. SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinars provide valuable information for South Dakota crop producers to help them improve their profitability and prepare for the upcoming […]

As Minnesota’s first Aldo Leopold Conservation award recipients, farmers Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz describe their method of farming as Farmers of Life for Life. Grant and Dawn currently run Stoney Creek Farm near Redwood Falls, MN. Join Grant and Dawn to learn the ways they’re Farmers of Life for Life by following the teaching of […]

Join on March 11th to learn the ins and outs of utilizing virtual fence collars to optimize grazing! March 11th, 2025 Leola Legion Bar- (746 Sherman Street, Leola, SD 57456) Dinner at 6:00 PM RSVP by March 7th to 605-439-3336 x 3 or sdleola-cd@usda.gov Guest Speakers Miranda Meegan (NDSU) Jacey Ellsworth (Gallagher) Ty Rosenberry (MERCK)

The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition will be at the South Dakota State Capitol on March 13th in honor of Soil Health Awareness Day, a chance to promote the importance of soil health and its benefits!

Join the SDSHC at the Harrold Info Show March 17th, 2025! Location: Harrold Gym Free to Attend! Topics at the event including- Leafy Spurge & Canadian Thistle Control in Sensitive Sites - Bill Walker (Nutrien Ag Solutions) Vision of Hope- Dr. Melanie Weiss SD Grasslands Initiative- Peter Bauman SDSU Extension Info Show 2025 poster pdf

JOIN US in Willmar, Minnesota for two days of impactful, hands-on sessions! Our 2025 Summit will bring together leading experts in grazing and livestock integration into cropping systems. Choose from breakout topics such as virtual fencing, winter grazing, small ruminants, new NRCS EQIP opportunities, and more. You’ll also hear from inspiring keynote speakers, including farmers […]

This is an introductory 3 hours of instruction that will address the principles, planning, ignition, and safe mop-up and monitoring of a prescribed fire. This class is for anyone with an interest in prescribed fire including the public, producers pasturing livestock, volunteer fire departments, or anyone with an interest in grassland ecosystems. Southeast Dakota Prescribed […]