‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Aug. 19th)
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. Monday- Friday | 7-8 AM Central Monday-
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens Trial Night
McCrory Gardens 631 22nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006No registration needed, but watch McCrory Garden's social media page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/McCroryGardens/
High Tunnel & Cut Flower Field Day
Brandt, SD Brandt, SD, United StatesDo you want to learn more about using high tunnels and caterpillar tunnels for cut flower production? SDSU Extension, Freedom Acres SD, LLC, and Blue Dasher Farm welcome you to eastern SD for a High Tunnel and Cut Flower Field Day at two locations on Wed., Aug.
SDSPA Flower Growers Member Meetup- August 2024
OnlineThe SDSPA Cut Flower Growers are hosting an online flower producer meetup for members on Thurs., Aug 22nd at noon CT/11 a.m. MT via Zoom. Topic: The group will be hearing from SDSU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist Robin Buterbaugh about the use of native plants. For the
Webinar: Rainwater 101 for Garden and Livestock
OnlineRainwater 101 presenter Michelle Avis, PEng, is co-owner and operator of Adaptive Habitat, a leading-edge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms, and Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized award-winning education business described by Geoff Lawton as “one of North America’s premier permaculture design and education
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Aug. 26th)
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. Monday- Friday | 7-8 AM Central Monday-
2024 S.D. State Fair Value Added Agriculture Center Day
S.D. State Fair Huron, SDThe Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 25th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT. This event will highlight a variety of products, producers, and
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Sept. 3rd)
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 | 8-9 AM, 12-1 PM, 5-6
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Sept. 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 Thursday | 9
Soil Health & Cover Crop Field Day Featuring Blue Sky Vegetable Co.
Blue Sky Vegetable Co. Worthing, SD, United StatesDo you want to learn more about scaling up vegetable production, incorporating cover crops, and managing soil health? SDSU Extension, South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA), and Blue Sky Vegetable Co. welcome you to Worthing, S.D. for a Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day on Thurs.,