Vegetable

Field Day at Cedar Creek Gardens
Cedar Creek Gardens 25580 249th St., Midland, SD, United StatesCedar Creek Gardens is hosting an Open House and Producer Training on Thurs., June 12th, from 10 AM to 4 PM CST. Whether you're a backyard enthusiast or a commercial grower, join them for a come-and-go event filled with hands-on demonstrations for all levels of gardening experience.

Webinar: Record Keeping and Sales Tax for Specialty Crop Businesses
OnlineJoin SDSPA for a webinar with the Department of Revenue covering important record keeping considerations when collecting various payment types, the basics of sales tax for specialty crop businesses, and other important filing information. This program is supported in part by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

SDSPA Organic Operators Meeting- July 2025
OnlineThe next SDSPA Organic Operators meeting is July 9th at 3 pm CT via Zoom. Ben Fahrer, Education Advisor, Regenerative Organic Alliance, will discuss Regenerative Organic Systems in Vegetable Production. Fahrer will discuss regenerative and organic specialty crop production and planning large market gardens. The SDSPA Organic

Webinar: Developing a Regenerative Organic System Plan
Join us for an informative panel style webinar with Martin Goter and Angela Jackson, both Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) farmers in the Dakotas. Martin will share how his biodynamic and regenerative farming practices support and inform his voluntary certifications and conservation practices. Martin’s practices on the farm

Field Day: Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable Production
Haroldson Farms 20044 464th Ave, Bruce, SD 57220SDSU Extension, South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA), and Haroldson Farms will host a Cover Crop and Organic Vegetable Production Field Day on Tues., July 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Haroldson in Bruce, SD. Learn more about USDA certified organic vegetable production, incorporating

Cut Flower & Pumpkin Field Day Tour
Eden Acres 21614 398th Ave., Alpena, SD, United StatesAN 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 Mindy is still willing to host us! We'll

Field Day- Wool As a Soil Additive Test Plot
Hot Springs Community Garden 655 Park Ave., Hot Springs, SD, United StatesEveryone interested in the 'Wool As a Soil Additive Project' should make plans to attend the Test Plot Field Day, Aug. 15 from 9 AM MT to noon at the Hot Springs Community Garden in Hot Springs. SDSPA Urban Ag Liaison Malisa Niles and SDSU representatives will

Field Day: Transitioning to Organic Garlic Production
Prairie Coteau Farm 19079 487th Ave, Astoria, SD 57213Join us at Prairie Coteau Farm in Astoria, SD, on September 10th for a hands-on field day exploring organic garlic production. Learn directly from grower Kristianna Gehant Siddens on organic regulations, starter sets, post-harvest practices, and storage strategies. Includes a farm tour, expert talks, Q&A, and networking.

SDSPA Organic Operators Meeting- September 2025
OnlineThe next SDSPA Organic Operators meeting is Sept . 10th at 3 pm CT via Zoom. Mason Prescott and James Bell, Grace Place Farm & Gardens, Sioux Falls, SD, will share their farm story of how it is "Abundant by Grace, Organic by Nature.” James and Mason

2025 South Dakota Crunch Off Kick Off
The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide event celebrating local produce and farm-to-school by crunching into any South Dakota-grown fruit or vegetable. Anyone can participate. South Dakota Crunch Off events may occur anytime from September 15 to October 31. Learn More.