Learn from 2025 UMURAI Conference Videos Great resources are now available from the 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag (UMURAI) Conference. Listen to a variety of thought provoking speakers who shared a wealth of knowledge and expertise! View all the videos on the 2025 UMURAI Conference
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Guide to Organic Transition with Regenerative Practices in South Dakota Description: Transitioning to organic and regenerative agriculture is both a journey of stewardship and an opportunity to access new markets. Whether you are a conventional producer beginning the three-year organic transition, an organic farmer seeking to strengthen
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South Dakota Organic Resource Guide This guide provides a comprehensive overview of resources for those transitioning to or considering organic farming. Learn more about the state of organics in South Dakota. Identify organic crop services including seed suppliers, grain cleaners, soil input suppliers, soil testing or quality
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Description: Cover crops are a foundational conservation practice for organic farmers that improve soil health, protect water quality, and increase resilience across South Dakota’s diverse climates. On the wet, highly productive eastern side of the state, cover crops help reduce erosion and nutrient leaching. On the drier
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Description: Regenerative organic agriculture focuses on improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and fostering a holistic approach to land management. Practices include cover cropping, crop rotation, biodiversity, and reduced or no-till practices to improve organic matter, moisture retention, and carbon sequestration. Organic land management under regenerative practices avoids
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Description: The SDSPA Soil Health Technical Guide helps organic farmers build resilient, productive farms by outlining USDA organic requirements and proven soil-building practices. Learn the principles of soil health and how to enhance biological activity, increase organic matter, reduce inputs, and monitor progress using practical, science-based strategies
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Presenter: Kelsey Ramerth, NRCS staff member, and Dr. Angela K. Jackson, Organic Agriculture Advisor for the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association Description: This presentation introduces the Organic Transition Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (O-RAPP) and NRCS Organic Management Standard 823 in South Dakota. In this session, two
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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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Description: Dr. Eva Wray, Livestock Parasitologist University of Arkansas shared information on controlling parasites in your small ruminants. Dr. Wray identifies parasites that may be harmful to small ruminants and offers suggestions for determining when to treat and how to treat animals infected with parasites. She goes
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Description: Angela Jackson, the SDSPA Organic Ag Advisor, discusses and demonstrates the importance of cover crop conservation practices in organic and regenerative farming in this educational video. Join Angela as she walks her fields and gives advice from years of experience. Published: Sept. 3, 2025 This program
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