As harvest winds down and winter draws near, the SDSU Extension agronomy team will kick off programming across the state. The winter months are a great time for us to keep in touch with you and discuss topics of interest as we plan for the coming spring.
Each growing season is certainly a unique and typically challenging one, especially considering the dry summer and fall many experienced this year; however, we can always find something to be thankful for. This fall, Im thankful for my family, especially my husband and our two little boys (who made silliest milk cartons Ive ever seen for Halloween this year) and our friends.
In the next couple months, this column will be written by my co-workers. I will be spending some time away from work to be with my family as we expect our third child around
Thanksgiving (God willing). This will be a great opportunity for you to hear from other Extension personnel and read about the research and topics they work with. Im very grateful for their help and I know youll enjoy their writing! Ill look forward to coming back in March!
As winter rolls in, meeting season ramps up. We have several winter Extension agronomy events happening from now until January:
Nov. 8-9: South Dakota Local Foods Conference in Rapid City. Registration costs vary by age and number of days attending. Program offers tours and speakers and focuses on multiple local foods related topics and issues. Special session on flower arranging and a native teatime workshop available.
Nov. 12, Nov. 19 and Nov. 26: Sustaining the Legacy at Rapid City: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day of the meeting. Registration is $80. Focusing on trusts, LLC and LLLP, long-term care insurance, wills and probate, funding retirement, and current and potential tax situations.
Nov. 13: International Farm Transition Network, Transitioning When There is No Successor: Online program beginning at noon. This one-hour continuing education workshop will equip professionals with the tools and resources to guide farm families through this complex transition. Registration is $30.
Nov. 15: Ag Economics Dialogues: 10-11 a.m. (re-occurs monthly). Online program with no cost. Focusing on: marketing factors (cash prices, seasonality, volatility, etc.), economic factors (interest rates, depreciation, supply and demand, etc.), production costs (herbicide insecticide, fertilizer, etc.), and risk management.
Nov. 19: Breaking Barriers in Farm and Ranch Family Communication Workshop with Elaine Froese: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Pierre. Registration is $175 and covers up to four family members, lunch, and all workshop materials. Program will address the often unspoken but critical conversations that shape the future of farms and ranches. Through interactive exercises and practical advice, participants will learn how to effectively communicate about sensitive topics and manage conflict in a constructive way.
Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17: Sustaining the Legacy at Pierre: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day of the meeting. Early registration $70 (by Nov. 19). Focusing on trusts, LLC and LLLP, long-term care insurance, wills and probate, funding retirement, and current and potential tax situations.
Dec. 3: Garden Hour Webinar: 7-8 p.m. (bimonthly). Online program with no cost. Focusing on common questions surrounding trees, houseplants, indoor insect pests, produce storage, and food preservation.
Dec. 6: Northern Plains Forage Association Annual Meeting and Seminars: Noon-5 p.m. in Brandon. RSVP preferred by Nov. 25. $10 registration for non-members (free to members). Focusing on understanding feed tests, annual forages for livestock feed/cover crops, farm transition planning, forage rye, and capturing manure nutrients on growing crops. Keynote speaker Dan Putnam. CCA credits available.
Dec. 10: Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit Conference (and Southeast Research Farm Annual Meeting): 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Wagner. RSVP preferred by Dec. 2. $25 registration. Focusing on: boosting beneficial microbes in soil, profitability managing soil/crops/cattle, grazing annual forages/cover crops, and a speaker panel discussion.
Dec. 20: Ag Econo-mics Dialogues: 10-11 a.m. (re-occurs monthly). Online program with no cost. Focusing on: marketing factors (cash prices, seasonality, volatility, etc.), economic factors (interest rates, depreciation, supply and demand, etc.), production costs (herbicide insecticide, fertilizer, etc.), and risk management.
Jan. 7 to Feb. 27 (every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) Crop Hour Webinar Series: Be on the lookout for updates on our upcoming Crop Hour webinar series that will be offered online this winter. This year, each week of Crop Hour will focus on a new topic, weekly topics will include: soils & water, weeds IPM, insect IPM, plant diseases and fungicides, specialty crops, crop and forage production, climate and business management, and regenerative ag. Registration will be free and CEUs will be available for crop advisers who watch live sessions.
Jan. 7, Jan. 14 and Jan. 21 Sustaining the Legacy at Watertown: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day of the meeting. Early registration $70 (by Dec. 24). Focusing on trusts, LLC and LLLP, long-term care insurance, wills and probate, funding retirement, and current and potential tax situations.
For more details and to register for any of these events, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events. You may also have interest in the following winter events (where our agronomy crew will be present):
Ag Horizons meeting on Dec. 3-4 in Pierre. The Ag Horizons conference is hosted by nine organizations and covers many topics surrounding small grains, alternative crops, soil health, and row crops. This year the conference will focus on economics, marketing, industry issues, and more! For a full agenda and to register visit https://sdwga.org/ag-horizon/.
AgOutlook is on Dec. 5 in Sioux Falls. The program is hosted by the SD Soybean Association and offers speakers and a tradeshow surrounding soybean topics like education, marketing, weather, and technology. For a full agenda and to register visit https://www.sdsoybean.org/programs-events/agoutlook.
South Dakota Corn Conference on Jan. 18 in Sioux Falls. The conference is hosted by South Dakota Corn and is a chance to learn about grain marketing, weather, and the marketplace outlook on ethanol. For more info and to register visit https://www.sdcorn.org/resources/education/39th-annual-sd-corn-conference.
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Annual Soil Health Conference on Jan. 15-16 in Watertown. The Soil Health Conference is hosted by the SD Soil Health Coalition and offers soil-health related demonstrations, in-depth instruction, inspirational stories, networking, and more! For a full agenda and to register visit https://www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/soil-health-conference/.
You can also find us in an SDSU Extension booth at many of the upcoming winter farm shows including the Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion (Southeast Research Farm booth and educational seminars), the Sioux Falls Farm show (SDSU Extension booth and educational seminars), and the Watertown Farm show (SDSU Extension booth and educational seminars), and more.
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