2023 South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit

Lake Area Technical College

This year’s agenda will include an ag-economic market outlook, policy updates, Farm Bill discussions, and producer recognition. The event is free, and attendance is open to all; however, pre-registration is required. To learn more, visit the Ag Summit website.    

Free

NDSU High Tunnel Construction Field Day

NDSU High Tunnel Construction Field Day- 8:30 AM CDT on the NDSU campus, Fargo. Dr. Kristine Lang from South Dakota State University, keynote speaker, will present on Beat the Heat:  The Benefits and Pitfalls of Shading Midwest High Tunnels. Also includes Esther E. McGinnis, NDSU Extension, Basics of

SDSU Extension Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day Featuring Cedar Creek Gardens

Cedar Creek Gardens 25580 249th St., Midland, SD, United States

SDSU Extension and Cedar Creek Gardens welcome you to Midland, SD for a Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day on Monday, August 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT. This event is for current and beginning farmers, technical service providers, gardeners, and anyone who would

Free

Corn and Melon Diseases Workshop @ Southeast Research Farm

SDSU Southeast Research Farm 29974 University Road, Beresford, SD

SDSU Extension will host a Corn and Melon Disease Workshop at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm on Wed., Aug. 23 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Farmers from all scales and types of production are invited to attend this hands-on workshop to learn more about identifying and managing common diseases of

Free

3rd Annual SDSU Specialty Crop Field Day

Enjoy field tours, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations during the 3rd annual SDSU Extension Specialty Crop Field Day in Brookings, S.D.  This event is for farmers, gardeners, agricultural professionals, and everyone who loves fruit, flowers, and vegetables. For more information, contact Kristine Lang, assistant professor and SDSU Extension

High Tunnel Field Day @ Huron

Do you want to learn more about building high tunnels and managing specialty crop production in these unique structures? SDSU Extension and Beadle Conservation District will host a High Tunnel Field Day on Thurs., Sept. 21 from 5-7 p.m. CT in  Huron, SD. The event is for

Free

Fall Festival Specialty Crop Tour @ Colton

SDSU Extension will host a Fall Festival Specialty Crop Tour on September 23 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Peterson Plantation (46484 246th Street, Colton, SD 57018). Peterson Plantation is a local grower specializing in squash and pumpkins. Learn More.

Free

Fall Festival Specialty Crop Tour @ Sturgis

SDSU Extension will host a Fall Festival Specialty Crop Tour on October 4 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Prairie Creek Farm (21282 Tanya Ln, Sturgis, SD 57785). The evening will include a tour of Prairie Creek Farm, a diversified farm operated by a young family of six that

Free

High Tunnel Short Course

Outdoor Campus – West Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702

Do you want in-depth information about farming with high tunnels in the Dakotas? SDSU Extension, along with NDSU researchers and a variety of South Dakota farmers, will host a High Tunnel Short Course from October 16-17 at the Outdoor Campus – West (Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD

$25

2023 S.D. Local Foods Conference

Sioux Falls, SD

2023 S.D. Local Foods conference will take place at Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls Nov. 17-18, 2023. For more information contact the S.D. Local Foods Coalition visit the conference website.