South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

SDSU Extension Crop Hour Webinar - Understanding SDSU Agronomy Research
2021-03-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
This is a free crop webinar series from SDSU Extension. Go to https://extension.sdstate.edu/agriculture/crops for free registration and details.

Planning Webinar Series: Living Roots Tools and Cover Crops Discussion
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This second session of our March Planning Webinar Series will cover cover crops, diverse rotations, how to use the Midwest Cover Crop Council’s Cover Crop Decision tool, and the benefits of keeping living roots in the soil for as much of the year as possible.
Speaker: NRCS Conservation Agronomist Eric Barsness

SDSHC Board Meeting
2021-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
The March 2021 South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Board of Directors meeting will take place via Zoom.

SDSU Extension Crop Hour Webinar - Water, Weather and Climate
2021-03-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Event

Beginning Producers Workshop
2021-03-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Online Event
Are you a beginning farmer or rancher?
Join our FREE workshop to learn about options and resources available to help you strengthen and grow your operation!
Topics

Various funding options and their requirements
Risk management and business development options
Various programs to provide assistance and funding for conservation efforts
Building operational and financial stability through soil health practices
Hear advice directly from producers on the steps to take at the beginning of your career

Agenda
1:00-1:05 Welcome, Introduce presenters and agenda topics
1:05-1:45 FSA lending options and general requirements to secure FSA and other lending options—Gail Gullickson
1:45-2:00 RMA options—John Lockie
2:00-2:15 RD Options—Roxanne Woodring
2:15-2:30 NRCS Options—Jessica Michalski
2:30-2:50 Soil Health—SD Soil Health Coalition
2:50-3:25 Producer panel (Confirmed: Lee Kopriva-NE SD, Holly Heber-Central SD, Andrew Snyder-Western SD)
3:25-3:30 Wrap up

"Tuesday Night Live" Calving Discussion
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
SDGC will be hosting Zoom meetings featuring producers who appear in its new alternative calving dates video series. These open public sessions will allow livestock producers to ask questions to the participants. The first of the ‘Tuesday Night Live’ calving discussions will be held Tuesday February 23rd at 7 pm (CST).
To join the session, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9119484028?pwd=[REDACTED]
Tuesday Night Live Sessions will be 2/23/2021, 3/1/2021. 3/9/2021, 3/16/2021 and 3/23/2021
To learn more about the Alternative Calving Dates video series and the ‘Tuesday Night Live’ calving discussions, visit https://sdgrass.org/calving-considerations/.
For more information, please contact Judge Jessop at judge.jessop@sdconservation.net.

National Cover Crop Summit
2021-03-17 - 2021-03-18 | Online Event
The National Cover Crop Summit returns March 17-18 with more expert presenters and more sessions than ever before! Join today’s most successful cover croppers, researchers and agronomists for this online event and discover proven, practical cover crop strategies in use today.
Learn Successful Strategies From Top Cover Crop Experts
The Spring 2021 National Cover Crop Summit is free-to-attend, 2-day online event that will feature a series of knowledge-building presentations taught by the foremost authorities on cover crops today.
Requiring no travel expense or time away from the office or farm, you will be able to participate from the comfort of your own office through a series of online presentation videos delivering practical tips and information on managing cover crops to improve soil health, protect the environment and enhance on-farm profitability.
DON’T MISS THESE INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATIONS:
Preventing Herbicide Residual Effects on Cover Crops
Gared Shaffer, Weed Field Specialist, South Dakota State University
Breaking Pest Cycles with Full Season Cover Crops
Daniel Olson, Grower, Lena, Wisc.
Maximizing the Potential Soil Health Benefits of Cover Crops
Kip Balkcom, Research Agronomist, USDA ARS
Optimizing Cover Crops with Solar Corridors
Joel Gruver, Associate Professor of Soil Science & Sustainable Ag, Western Illinois University
Preserving Water & Soil Quality Using Cover Crops
Robb Ewoldt, Grower, Davenport, IA
The Economics of Utilizing Cover Crops in a Dryland Environment
Jimmy Emmons, Grower, Leedey, OK
Maximize Livestock Feed Resources with Cover Crops: Tips From a Cover Crop Addict
Bill Buessing, Grower, Axtell, KS
Three Steps to a Growing Revolution: Where Do Cover Crops Fit?
Dave Montgomery, Professor of Earth & Space Sciences, University of Washington
Successful Integration of Multispecies Cover Crops & Livestock
John Macauley, Grower, Groveland, NY
A Balancing Act: Carbon to Nitrogen Ratios with Cover Crops
Trey Hill, Grower, Rock Hall, MD
Using Cover Crops to Build Your Most Valuable Asset
Ray McCormick, Grower, Vincennes, Ind.
Cover Crops & Cows: A Common Sense Approach
Daryl Obermeyer, Grower, Brownville, Neb.
To learn more and register, visit https://www.covercropstrategies.com/national-cover-crop-summit-2021.

Planning Webinar Series: Diversity Tools and Salinity Discussion
2021-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
In the third session of our March Planning Webinar Series, NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Kent Vlieger will lead a discussion on saline areas in fields and pastures, their economics, and the tools and programs to help producers manage these areas. With dry climate outlook this year, producers might be able to get something planted in these areas, so now is a good time to plan how to deal with challenging saline soils.

Update on the Work and Impact of Soil Health Partnership
2021-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Event
The Soil Health Partnership has been collecting data from more than 200 working farms in 16 states over the last seven years. During this webinar, SHP Senior Director John Mesko will be sharing an update about what we’ve learned so far about the impact of conservation farming practices on soils and the bottom line.
To register, visit: https://ncga.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F4xqzzDPQhK-AzAASGhiOg.

Willow Creek Watershed ‘Every Practice Counts’ Project Kickoff
2021-03-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Boadwine Farms, 46945 251st St., Baltic, SD, 57004, United States
When: March 19, at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Boadwine Farms 46945 251st St., Baltic, SD 57004
What: Come learn about a new project led by South Dakota State University in collaboration with Minnehaha County Farm Bureau, and others. Interested in learning how different farming practices affect soil moisture? Get involved in the project and find out!
Discussion at the kickoff meeting will cover the history of projects within the Willow Creek Watershed, the focus of this project, and potential project benefits.
Coffee and Cookies will be served. All are welcome!
Contact Kristen Almen at Kristen.almen@sdstate.edu or 605-688-5669 with any questions!

SDSU Extension Crop Hour Webinar - Regulatory Info/Pesticide Education
2021-03-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Event

Planning Webinar Series: Five Principles Tools and Road to Travel Discussion
2021-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
To wrap up the March Planning Webinar Series, the SD Soil Health Coalition will host a free one-hour webinar at 1 p.m. CDT, March 24, to discuss the the importance of the five principles of soil health and how to plan for them so you can increase your operation’s profitability and sustainability. The webinar will offer X-ray data on the benefits of soil health principles and a discussion with producers and professionals about the five principles system, how it can be implemented, and the tools that can be used to do so.
Speakers will include:
Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist
Kent Vlieger, NRCS State Soil Health Specialist
Tanse Hermann, NRCS District Conservationist – Sturgis
Levi Neuharth, Fort Pierre Producer & SDSHC Board Chairman
Shawn Freeland, Caputa Producer & SDSHC Board Vice Chairman
Terry Ness, Pierre Producer & SDSHC Board Member
Van Mansheim, Colome Producer & SDSHC Board Member
Luke Perman, Lowry Producer, Rock Hills Ranch
Crystal Neuharth, Fort Pierre Producer, Prairie Paradise Farms

Irrigation Improvement Web Series
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Butte Conservation District, Belle Fourche River Watershed Partnership, and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies have developed a web series on improving irrigation in the Belle Fourche Watershed. This series will host industry leaders, conservation experts, and producer panels to highlight irrigation improvements in the irrigation district.
Thursday March 25th 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

NRCS representatives will discuss cost share opportunities for pivots and irrigation pipeline
BFID discussing regulations when converting from flood to center pivot
Local pivot dealers will discuss their products and services

Thursday April 22nd 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Valerie Riter NRCS Area Agronomist will discuss plant water demands in different growth stages
Kent Cooley NRCS Area Soil Scientist will discuss water movement in soils and the challenges of irrigating clay soils
Dave Ollila with the SD Soil Health Coalition will discuss improving soil health under pivots
Producer panel on the benefits of increasing soil health under pivots

Thursday May 20th 7:00 pm – 8:00pm

Alex Roeber with DENR funding pivots with 319 funds
A variety of moisture sensor companies will discuss their products and their benefits
Producer panel discussing the benefits of moisture sensors and improving yields

Irrigation Project Tour TBD in June/July
All Sessions will be hosted virtually on Zoom and accessible both online and by telephone.
To register and receive call in information contact: Jennifer Lutze at Jennifer.Lutze@usda.gov or 1-760-920-1196.
Organizers of this event are not endorsing any of the companies during this series. The intention of the organizers is to allow you the opportunity to listen to multiple service providers to help you discover the best solution for your operation. The companies speaking are not the only businesses that supply these services and we encourage you to look for other solutions to best meet your needs.

SDSHC Board Meeting
2021-04-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
The April 2021 South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Board of Directors meeting will take place via Zoom.

Ag Producer’s Hour – Soil Health Matters
2021-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Join us April 14 @ 1PM CT as we discuss the importance of soil health and why it matters.
Hear from SD Soil Health Coalition Soil Health Technician Austin Carlson and Board Vice Chairman Shawn Freeland.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81022076975?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or join by phone:
US: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 810 2207 6975
Passcode: [REDACTED]

SDSHC Board Meeting
2021-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
The May 2021 South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Board of Directors meeting will take place via Zoom.

Landowner Prescribed Fire Workshops
2021-05-25 08:00 - 2021-05-26 17:00 | SDSU Oak Lake Field Station, 19862 483rd Ave., Astoria, SD, 57213, United States
Workshops are 1-day events. Landowners can choose to attend either day May 25th or May 26th. The workshops are from 9 am to 5 pm and will be held at the SDSU Oak Lake Field Station in Astoria, SD. Due to Covid restrictions, all students must pre-register (no walk ins). All food and drink will be the responsibility of the student.
Focus of the workshops will be to instruct landowners and others on prescribed fire planning and implementation and will cover everything from preparing a written burn plan to preparing the fire unit to implementing the fire in a safe and effective manner. Training will include live fire and equipment demonstrations. Key concepts will be human and equipment resources, timing, objectives, communications, and SAFETY.
This class will offer no specific certifications, rather it is an opportunity to simply learn core lessons that apply to conducting save grassland fires.
Registration fee: Free to SD Grassland Coalition member, $35 for non-members (includes an annual membership for 2021). You can purchase your SD Grassland Coalition Membership at https://sdgrass.org/join-sdgc/
Register by contacting Jan Rounds at the Watertown SD, SDSU Regional Extension Center. janice.rounds@sdstate.edu or call her at 605-882-5140

Pasture Walk - Okaton, SD
2021-05-25 10:00 - 12:00 | SD
Host: Marty Roghair, Okaton, SD
Start time: 10:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. MT)
Location: I-90 Exit 183, go west 1.8 miles on service road (HWY 248), 0.75 miles south to railroad tracks – gate just over the tracks
Note: Bring a lawn chair
Topics to be addressed:

Grassland Value Added Management Principles To Increase Profitability To Your Business
See How a SATURO Infiltrometer Works
Demonstration of Rangeland Soil Sampling
Results of Soil Sampling From 2020
Grasses As They Prepare For The 2021 Grazing Season

Speakers:

Lealand Schoon, NRCS Rangeland Management Specialist
Host producer Marty Roghair
Participants (questions are encouraged)

Sponsors:

South Central RC&D
SD NRCS
Growing Resilience Through Our Soils

Questions:

Okaton – Maura Valburg 605-516-0305 or Jewell Bork 605-530-3713
All workshops – Lealand Schoon 605-488-9762

Pasture Walk - Norris, SD
2021-05-27 10:00 - 12:00 | SD
Host: Dave Gutierres, Norris, SD
Start time: 10:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. MT)
Location: 2.5 miles west on Long Valley Road, turn south 1/4 mile
Note: Bring a lawn chair
Topics to be addressed:

Grassland Value Added Management Principles To Increase Profitability To Your Business
See How a SATURO Infiltrometer Works
Demonstration of Rangeland Soil Sampling
Results of Soil Sampling From 2020
Grasses As They Prepare For The 2021 Grazing Season

Speakers:

Lealand Schoon, NRCS Rangeland Management Specialist
Host producer Dave Gutierres
Participants (questions are encouraged)

Sponsors:

Mellette County Conservation District
SD NRCS
Growing Resilience Through Our Soils

Questions:

Lealand Schoon 605-488-9762
