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1 event, | 2 events,-Soil Days is an opportunity to learn more about South -Rangeland Days is an opportunity to learn more about Contact Ivy Pazour, Spink Conservation District at (605) 472-1437 Ext. 3 for more information. - -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. | 1 event, | 1 event,When: June 28-29, 2018 (Duenwald Charter Bus pick-up points in Clark, Redfield, and Aberdeen) Where: Gabe Brown – Bismarck, ND – June 28th RSVP By June 1st Please Contact Shane Jordan at (605) 472-1437 Ext. 3 for more information and to RSVP. | 3 events, - 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 - | 0 events, | 0 events, |
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1 event,The conference convenes every other year on the even-numbered year to discuss and develop solutions to issues of national concern to the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Participants of the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) include representatives from the 1862 land-grant universities, experiment stations, NRCS, USFS, NPS, BLM, BIA, EPA, USFWS, National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA), National Association of Consulting Soil Scientists, the 1890 land-grant universities, and western tribal colleges. Other interested foreign and domestic groups, such as lead scientists from Canada, Mexico, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia are invited to participate as users of soil surveys. We also welcome students and their contributions to the future of soil survey. | 4 events, - Registration begins at 8:15 am. with the first session from 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., with farmer Dick Nissen, sharing his experience on “No-tilling Along the Vermillion River.” From 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., veteran no-till, cover cropper, and inter seeder Loran Steinlage of West Union, Iowa, will discuss “How No-Till and Cover Crops Help Manage Wet Weather.” Break, 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., SDSU Southeast Farm’s Dr. Pete Sexton will discuss No-Till at the SDSU Southeast Farm. 10:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon, farmer Loran Steinlage, will share “How to Start Inter Seeding Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health and Profitability.” 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Complimentary meal If you plan on attending the morning session and staying for the noon meal, please RSVP for the meal count, by 11 a.m., CDT, Friday, July 6, to Cindy Zenk, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Executive Director, cindy.soilhealth.sdconservation.net, 605-280-4190 - $10.00 Registration by July 6th, 2018. Reserve your lunch!! TO PRE‐REGISTER, VISIT: Questions regarding the meeting: - Join us for the 2018 SDSU Southeast Research Farm Field Days! Tuesday, July 10, 2018 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | 3 events,The purpose of the Governor's Agricultural Summit is to bring together leaders in business, finance, education, government, and production agriculture to demonstrate agriculture's comparative advantages and discuss ways to harness the industry's potential for economic development. The Summit is open to anyone who is interested in the ways agriculture impacts South Dakota. There is no cost to attend. - From 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., SDSU Researcher Graig Reicks will share SDSU research results from interseeding. From 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 am, Iowa farmer Loran Steinlage, will discuss “How to start inter seeding cover crops with cash crops to improve soil health and profitability.” Break, 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., Dr. Jon Lundgren, co-founder of Blue Dasher Farm, will discuss the farm’s work. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon, farmer Loran Steinlage talk about “How to increase cropping system diversity by inter seeding cover crops with corn, soybeans, wheat and other small grains.” Complimentary noon meal, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 1-2 p.m., Blue Dasher Farm Researcher Mike Bredeson and Dr. Jon Lundgren will discuss “The Power of Plant Diversity in Pest Management.” 2-4 p.m., Visit to an inter seeded field in the area, led by Blue Dasher Farm staff. If you plan on attending and staying for the noon meal, please RSVP for the meal count, by 11 a.m., CDT, Friday, July 6, to Cindy Zenk, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Executive Director, cindy.soilhealth.sdconservation.net, 605-280-4190 | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | |
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,The SD Grassland Management School is designed to be complimentary to the SD Grazing School and the SD Soil Health School; and will expand on specific grassland management topics often not adequately covered in those courses. Contact Pete Bauman (605) 882-5140 or peter.bauman@sdstate.edu for more information. | 1 event, | 2 events, - -Registration 8:30-9:30 AM at Darrel and Francie Smith Home For more information or to register contact: Directions: The Smith home is 1/4 mile south on 1806 on the west side of Lake Oahe in Mobridge, SD. | 0 events, | 0 events, |
1 event, - This day-long conference will cover a variety of topics about growing small grains and the benefits of an extended rotation. Nine breakout sessions throughout the day will include sessions on integrating animals with a small grains operation, marketing small grains, the agronomy behind successfully raising small grains and more. Lunch served and a reception will follow the conference. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |