Presenter: Tim Baalman, Central Plains Organic Farmers Association Description: Baalman joined the SDSPA Organic Chapter to talk about his experiences as a member and president of the Central Plains Organic Farmers Association. Tim and Steve Boyda, organic grain farmers from Kansas, highlight the advantages of this member-owned
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Presenters: Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA Organic Transition Ag Advisor, Charlie Johnson of Johnson Farms, Carmen Fernholz, Will Ortman of Berrybrook Organic, Mike Schulist, Organic Grain Field Representative with National Farmers Organics (NFO), OFARM Steve Boyda of Central Plains Organic Farmers Description: This webinar focuses on exploring the
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Presenters: Todd DenBesten, Dakota’s Best Seed, Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA Organic Transition Ag Advisor, & Dr. Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance Description: On Sept. 20, 2024, Dakota’s Best Seed (Todd DenBesten, 3rd generation owner) hosted a field day focused on Maintaining Organic Integrity in Seed Grain Cleaning
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Presenters: Oren Holly, Organic Farmers Association for Relationship Marketing (OFARM), Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA Organic Transition Ag Advisor, and Jason Albrecht, Albrecht’s Angel Honey & Winery Description: This video shares portions of the Transition to Organic Field Day on Oct. 1, 2024 at Albrecht’s Angel Honey Farm
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Description: Discover organic and transitioning field pea production in South Dakota through the experience of Blake Burggraff of 465 Farmstead in Hartford, SD. In this 15-minute video, Blake shares how field peas fit into his crop rotation and his current experience with field pea production. Angela Jackson,
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Presenters: Denise and Mark Venner, Venner Farm and Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA Organic Transition Ag Advisor Description: Denise and Mark Venner hosted a TOPP (transition to organic) field day on Sept. 7, 2024. Venner Farm grows a variety of organic crops including yellow corn, blue corn, rye,
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Description: Luke Peterson, an experienced organic and regenerative farmer, shares insights into the power of diverse crop rotations for soil health, resilience, and profitability. Along with his wife, Ali, Luke operates Luke Peterson Farms near Dawson, MN, where they cultivate a variety of grains and cover crops
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