Urban Ag
Webinar: Rotational Grazing
OnlineRotational Grazing featuring Daniel Salatin, multi-generational farmer Salatin is from Swoope, VA and leads an ever-growing team at Polyface Farm. He began farming right out of the gate, which has given him a lifetime of experience, mastery and confidence from a life’s work and has defined his
Webinar: Help! Assisting Urban Farmers and Where to Find Resources
OnlineHelp! Assisting Urban Farmers and Where to Find Resources. SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison Malisa Niles. Malisa has experience in all types of agriculture from her years as an high school agriculture teacher, to raising dairy goats, poultry, and dairy calves to her current role as SDSPA Urban
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Jan 14th)
NRCS staff and specialty producers are welcome to contact the SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison, Malisa Niles, with questions, or advice on specialty production at 605-933-1282. Questions or research topics may be submitted anytime by email at sdspa.urbanag@gmail.com. Tuesday | 9 AM- 1 PM Central Thursday | 9 AM-
Webinar: Tools of the Trade: Understanding Ag Equipment
OnlineTools of the Trade: Understanding Ag Equipment featuring Dirk Oudman, Blue Sky Vegetable Co. Dirk will identify common pieces of urban ag equipment, and how they are used in smaller operations. He will go over what to look for when selecting equipment and smart tips for purchasing
Webinar: Why and How to Plan a Silvopasture Program for Your Ag Operation
OnlineLearn from Mark Shepard who heads Restoration Agriculture Development and Forest Agriculture Nursery, and the author of the award-winning book, Restoration Agriculture: Real-World Permaculture for Farmers. Restoration Agriculture is based off his experiences at, New Forest Farm, and represents his belief in the ability of sustainably grown
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Jan. 21st)
NRCS staff and specialty producers are welcome to contact the SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison, Malisa Niles, with questions, or advice on specialty production at 605-933-1282. Questions or research topics may be submitted anytime by email at sdspa.urbanag@gmail.com. Tuesday | 9 AM- 1 PM Central Thursday | 9 AM-
Webinar: Starting a Large Scale Composting Operation
OnlineEarth Care Farms started in 1977 with founder Mike Merner having an epiphany; “Living soil is the foundation of our well-being. A nourishing soil produces healthy plants, which leads to healthy animals, people and a sustainable planet.” Forty-seven years later, Mike and his wife still live and
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Jan. 28th)
NRCS staff and specialty producers are welcome to contact the SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison, Malisa Niles, with questions, or advice on specialty production at 605-933-1282. Questions or research topics may be submitted anytime by email at sdspa.urbanag@gmail.com. Tuesday | 9 AM- 1 PM Central Thursday | 9 AM-
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Feb 3rd)
NRCS staff and specialty producers are welcome to contact the SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison, Malisa Niles, with questions, or advice on specialty production at 605-933-1282. Questions or research topics may be submitted anytime by email at sdspa.urbanag@gmail.com. Tuesday | 9 AM- 1 PM Central Unavailable Thurs. Feb. 6th
Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference (UMURAI) 2025
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center 1500 Shoreline Drive Oacoma, SD 57365Feb. 6-7, 2025 Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center, Oacoma, SD S.D. Specialty Producers Association and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) host this two day, multi-state conference focused on producer education and small to mid-sized production operations. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting