Presenter: Jeff Stewart, National Aronia Growers, LLC Description: Jeff Stewart is a SDSPA member and co-owner of National Aronia Growers. In this podcast, you will learn more about the aronia berry, and an aggregation system that he and other aronia growers have developed to be able to
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Presenter: Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University Description: Integrated Pest Management for berry crops with special guest Dr Raymond Cloyd, Extension Specialist in horticultural entomology at Kansas St University. Recorded: Mar. 15, 2021 IPM for Berries on Spotify. This podcast was supported in part by the Specialty Crop
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Presenter: Amanda Bachmann, SDSU Extension Description: This episode discusses Integrated Pest Management for melon crops in South Dakota with Amanda Bachmann, SDSU Pesticide Education & Urban Entomology Field Specialist. Recorded: May 3, 2021 This podcast was supported in part by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at
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Just in time for the growing season a new resource is available on the S.D. Specialty Producers website! Vegetable Growing Guides can be found for a variety of garden vegetables. Each vegetable guide includes information to help plant, raise and harvest a variety of vegetables. These resources
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Fresher is Fun! Specialty Crop Marketing Campaign Fresher is Fun! S.D. Specialty Producers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2021 to support retailers who sell local specialty crops and value added products from three or more producers in South Dakota. The group worked with a
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Presenter: Greg and Muriel Stach, Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard Description: Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard hosted a tour for producers interested in learning about wholesale grape production and no chemical systems. During the tour Greg Stach shared about his experience selling wholesale grapes to Prairie Berry
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Presenter: Chris Patton, President of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative Description: Chris Patton shared with the SDSPA Mentorship group about the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, elderberry production, and challenges producers face. Chris also discusses the current elderberry market and how small producers can increase their scale of production. Published:
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