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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Presenter: Kathy Zeman, Executive Director, Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association Description: Explore market garden profitability by learning important record keeping considerations, common mistakes made by specialty crop farmers, and how to utilize the Grow Your Green profitability resources created by the Minnesota Farmers Market Association. Check out the
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Presenter: Kent Wilsey, Elk Creek Foods and Peggy Martin, Cedar Creek Gardens Description:In this podcast we will learn from two South Dakota producers who provide their fellow residents with a summer salad necessity- lettuce. Kent Wilsey of Elk Creek Foods and Peggy Martin of Cedar Creek Gardens
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Presenter: Marissa Schuh, University of Minnesota Extension Description: Integrated Pest Management for curcubits with special guest Marissa Schuh of the University Of Minnesota Extension. Recorded: Mar. 18, 2021 IPM for Cucurbits on Spotify. This podcast was supported in part by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at the
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Presenter: Kristine Lang, South Dakota State University Description: An in-depth look at IPM for tomatoes and peppers. They discuss cover crops, high tunnel production, and specific pests and issues affecting producers in South Dakota. Recorded: April 15, 2021 IPM for Peppers & Tomatoes on Spotify. This podcast was
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Presenters: Angela Jackson, Prairie Sun Organics and Bernadette Barnaud, Owl Creek Organics Description: On this episode, Angela Jackson of Prairie Sun Organics in Vermillion, and Bernadette Barnaud with Owl Creek Organics in Nisland will be sharing with us about what it looks like to be an organic specialty
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Presenters: Dirk Oudman, Blue Sky Vegetable Co and Darin Waldner, Waldner Farms Description: On this episode, Dirk Oudman of Blue Sky Vegetable Co and Darin Waldner of Waldner Farms share their process to assure a healthy harvest of roots crops, such as potatoes, carrots and radishes. Recorded:
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Presenter: Ariana Torres Bravo, Purdue University Description: Listeners will hear from Ariana Torres Bravo about the Hort Calculator Tool developed by the Purdue University Horticulture Business team. This tool can assist beginning or seasoned farmers with calculating crop profitability and planning profitable farm investments. Check out the
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Season Availability Chart This chart provides details on when specific vegetables can be expected for harvest in South Dakota.
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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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