Tour Stops: Jeff and Drew Hemmer's & Jerry Houselog
Nationally Recognized Speakers: Jay Fuhrer and Ray Archuleta

-Soil Demonstrations
-Equipment
-Lunch
-Producer Panel

Contact one of the following to RSVP:
-Flandreau NRCS (605) 997-2949 Ext. 3
-Pipestone NRCS/SWCD (507) 825-5478 Ext. 3

Please see flyer for additional details.

Program Includes:

-Evening Meal 5:00-6:00 PM
-Presentation By Ray Archuleta To Follow

RSVP By June 1st

For more information or to RSVP contact Shane Jordan at (605) 472-1437 Ext. 3.

Program Includes:

-Field Tour of Dakota Lakes

-Nationally recognized speakers highlighting soil health practices:

Ray Archuleta
Dr. Dwayne Beck
Dr. Jose Guzman
Dr. Cody Zilverberg

Program scheduled for 6:00-9:00 PM and features nationally recognized speaker Ray Archuleta.

To RSVP or for more information contact Steve Higgins at (605) 842-0603 Ext. 3

The benefits of small grains in crop rotations is the focus of the 24th Annual Field Day to be held June 19 at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm in Brookings (3714 Western Avenue).

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Tours begin at 10 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Lunch is sponsored by Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm, Inc.

-Producers exchange ideas and share their experiences related to how no-till and cover crops have changed their operations.

-"Stumbling Along" by Rick Bieber: Producer from Trail City, SD, runs a 600 cow/calf operation, has no-tilled for 30 years and has been using cover crops for 18 years.

-"Learning The Value of Soil Health" by Dan Forgey: Agronomy Manager for Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, SD, has 24 years of no-till experience and has been using cover crops for 12 years.

For more information or to RSVP contact Valerie Feddersen at (605) 669-2404 Ext. 3.

Register by contacting Derek Schwanebeck, Cornerstone Grazing, at cornerstonegrazing@gmail.com or 308-762-5767

Directions: 5 miles west of Bingham or 5 miles east of Ellsworth on NE HWY 2. Turn north at the Koch Ranch sign (mile marker 123) and go a half mile.

The number of participants is limited

Cost is $100 per person, Lunch will be provided

With a holistic approach to management and decision making, each ranch has improved their bottom line, improved the health of the land and increased their quality of life. Don't miss out on this chance to learn management principles that can be adapted to your operation.

Please RSVP for Tour & Meal: Contact Randy Holmquist -
(605) 730-0550 or Randy@zhvalley.com