Cedar Creek Gardens Hosts Successful Field Day and Producer Training Cedar Creek Gardens welcomed approximately 50 attendees, including several Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff, to their Open House and Producer Training on Thurs., June 12, 2025. The come-and-go event, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Controlled Atmosphere Storage Loans Through Farm Service Agency Agricultural producers of perishable commodities, including fruits, vegetables, and floriculture, can now get funding for controlled atmosphere storage through Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Controlled atmosphere storage
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Country Apple Orchard’s Fittest on the Farm Event On Sept. 21, 2025 S.D. Specialty Producers Association had a table at The Country Apple Orchard’s “Fittest on the Farm” themed Fall Festival. The weekend-long festival had a fittest on the farm competition, pedal pull, apple and raspberry picking,
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Farm Tour to Feature Cut Flowers and Agritourism AN IMPORTANT NOTE: Eden Acres will be the ONLY tour stop as the other two locations have recently sustained weather damage and are unable to host us. Eden Acres also sustained a bit of storm damage this week, but
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February Urban Ag & Small Scale Production Webinars S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is coordinating several webinars over the next few months focused on supporting producers and local partners through educational training on urban agricultural and small-scale production. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and SDSPA work in
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Field Day to Feature Cover Crops and Organic Vegetable Production Do you want to learn more about USDA certified organic vegetable production, incorporating cover crops, and managing soil health? South Dakota State University Extension (SDSU), South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA), and Haroldson Farms welcome you to
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Field Day to Showcase Organic Garlic Production Join us at Prairie Coteau Farm in Astoria, SD, on Sept. 10, 2025 for a hands-on field day exploring organic garlic production. Learn directly from grower Kristianna Gehant Siddens on organic regulations, sourcing seed garlic, planting how-to, post-harvest practices, and
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Haroldson Farms Shares Experiences in Organic Vegetable Production On July 22, 2025 S.D. Specialty Produces hosted a field day with SDSU and Haroldson Farms. Attendees were able to learn about USDA certified organic vegetable production, the TOPP program, and incorporating cover crops into organic vegetable production by
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Mazing Acres One of 36 Farms Across North America Paying Tribute to Lainey Wilson with Corn Maze Honoring The Country Music Superstar In celebration of her current CMA (Country Music Association) honor of Entertainer of the Year, Mazing Acres is preparing to open a corn maze paying
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Transitioning to Organic Garlic Field Day Held On Sept. 10, 2025 Prairie Coteau Farm in Astoria, SD hosted a field day focused on transitioning to organic garlic production. Attendees were able to learn directly from grower Kristianna Gehant Siddens about all things garlic growing including, seed garlic,
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