2025 Great Plains Growers Conference
St. Joseph, MOThe Great Plains Growers Conference (GPGC) is an essential annual midwestern event for commercial fruit and vegetable producers, specialty crops and hobbyists across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and other Midwestern states. It offers valuable, research-driven insights from both vegetable research specialists and experienced local growers,
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
Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference 2025
Des Moines, IATHE PFI 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON JANUARY 10-11, 2025 IN DES MOINES, IA.
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Jan. 13th)
Producers and handlers needing technical assistance with transitioning to organic production are invited to contact SDSPA. During office hour Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA’s Organic Ag Transition Advisor, is available via phone at 605-624-1966 or email to assist with your questions. Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays | 12-1 PM,
‘Organic Regenerative’ Office Hours (Week of Jan. 13th)
Producers and resources providers needing technical assistance with organic regenerative agriculture production are invited to contact SDSPA. During office hour Dr. Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA’s Organic Ag Advisor, is available via phone at 605-624-1966 or email to assist with your questions. Tuesdays & Fridays | 8-9 AM
‘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: Transition to Organic Dairy
OnlineBrad Heins is a Professor of Dairy Management at the University of Minnesota's West Central Research Center in Morris, MN. Currently, Dr. Heins conducts his research and Extension program at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center. The Center has a 130-head herd in
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
South Dakota Farm to School’s Buyer Grower Conference 2025
Crossroads Hotel - Huron Convention Center 100 4th St SW, Huron, SD, United StatesSouth Dakota producers are coming together with schools for a one day conference to develop a network to serve S.D. local products to S.D. children. The conference is intended to bring together school nutrition professionals, producers, and ranchers to learn, share, and collaborate on ways to incorporate