Webinar to Discuss Profitability for Transitioning Organic Producers Learn about achieving profitability during the transition to organic farming. SDSPA’s USDA TOPP webinar on Dec. 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. CST. Blake Burggraff, a recently transitioned organic farmer from Hartford, S.D., will share insights and practical advice. As
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Webinar to Explore Low Tunnel Organic Strawberry Production Organic strawberry production in the Great Plains presents unique challenges, including extreme temperature fluctuations, wind exposure, and shorter growing seasons. Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association for an informative webinar on Low Tunnel Organic Strawberry Production in the Plains
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Webinar to Help Identify Organic Specialty Grain and Crop Markets Explore the growing opportunities in organic specialty grains and crop markets within the Great Plains region during SDSPA’s USDA TOPP (transition to organic) webinar on Nov. 7, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Central Time. Designed for transitioning and
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Webinar to Provide Guidance on No-Till Practices for Regenerative Organic Farms Join Doug Voss of the Soil Health Academy and Angela K. Jackson, S.D. Specialty Producer Association’s Organic Ag Advisor, for an in-depth webinar on no-till farming practices on April, 4, 2025. Learn how to reduce soil
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Webinar to Share Information on Transitioning to Organic Dairy Are you ready to take your dairy operation to the next level? Join us for an informative webinar on Jan. 15, 2025 at noon Central, that will help you better understand organic dairy production with confidence! Hosted by
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Webinar to Share Successful Rotations for Regenerative Organic Cultivated Crops Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Luke Peterson, an experienced organic and regenerative farmer, as he shares insights into the power of diverse crop rotations for soil health, resilience, and profitability. Along with his wife, Ali,
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Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is continuing a program that offers assistance in building new websites or updating the look, mobile accessibility, or Search Engine Optimization of an existing website for specialty crop producers. SDSPA received a Specialty
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The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting a West River Bus Tour happening on Friday Aug., 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT. SDSPA and guests will hit the road to visit four SDSPA member’s operations. A full day of learning and experiencing agriculture
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‘Ask the Organic Transition Advisor’ at the NPSAS Conference Are you considering transitioning to organic farming or seeking advice to navigate the process? Visit the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association’s (SDSPA) ‘Transitioning to Organic Resource Booth’ at the Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society (NPSAS) Conference, Jan. 24-25,
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