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| Guide to Organic Transition with Regenerative Practices in South Dakota | Publication: Transitioning to organic and regenerative agriculture is both a journey of stewardship and an opportunity to access new markets. … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Transition to Organic | organic regenerative-ag transition-to-organic | publication | |
| The Grace Place Farm & Garden Story | Video: Grace Place Farm and Garden presented at the Sept.10, 2025 SDSPA Organic Operator Chapter Meeting. They share the story … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Urban Ag, Vegetable | organic regenerative-ag urban-ag vegetable | video | |
| Poss Ranch Pathways to Organic Beef Field Day | Video: Carl Poss, a 5th generation rancher, speaks about his family’s ranch and rich history on the land and his … | Meat & Livestock, Organic, Regenerative Ag | meat-livestock organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Specialty Crop Business Development: Financing Basics & Tools with SD SBDC and FSA | Video: This recorded webinar features the S.D. Small Business Development Center (SD SBDC) and Farm Service Agency (FSA). During the … | Business Development, Programs & Grants | business-development programs-grants | video | |
| Herbs: Growing, Drying, & Value Added Products | Video: During the Sept. 2025 SDSPA Fruit and Vegetable Growers meeting Grace Freeman from Prairie Moon Herbs in Vermillion, S.D. … | Herbs | herbs | video | |
| Optimizing Delphinium & Larkspur Through Timing & Protective Cultivation Methods | Video: During the SDSPA Cut Flower Grower Group’s Sept. 2025 meeting SDSU Extension Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Specialist I, … | Flower | flower | video | |
| Composting Chicken Manure: Turning Poop into Gold | Video: Join SDSPA and Wyatt Johnson, S.D. Soil Health Coalition’s Soil Health Technician, who specializes in Small Scale Agriculture and … | Poultry, Soil Health, Urban Ag | poultry soil-health urban-ag | video | |
| Seasonal Labor Hiring & Retention for Specialty Crop Producers | Video: This video is focused on seasonal labor hiring and retention for specialty crop producers. First, hear from Nancy Kirstein, … | Business Development | business-development | video | |
| Cottage Food Laws & Ready to Eat Food at S.D. Farmers Markets | Video: This video is a recording from the SD Farmers Market Coalition’s meeting on Sept. 17, 2025. John Osburn with … | Farmers Market, Food Safety, Processing & Value Added | farmers-market food-safety processing-value-added | video | |
| Transitioning to Organic Beef Production | Video: Dr. Angela Jackson discusses best practices for transitioning to organic beef production in South Dakota and the applicable National … | Meat & Livestock, Organic, Transition to Organic | meat-livestock organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| Cover Crop Practices in Organic Farming Technical Guide | Publication: Cover crops are a foundational conservation practice for organic farmers that improve soil health, protect water quality, and increase … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | publication | |
| Cover Crops for Soil Health | Video: Angela Jackson, the SDSPA Organic Ag Advisor, discusses and demonstrates the importance of cover crop conservation practices in organic … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | video | |
| Record Keeping and Sales Tax for Specialty Crop Businesses | Video: In this recording hear from Dan Johnson, Senior Revenue Agent from the S.D. Department of Revenue. Dan shares important … | Business Development | business-development | video | |
| Pollinators in the Cut Flower Garden | Video: The SDSPA Cut Flower Group met on August 27th. SDSU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist, Robin Buterbaugh discussed pollinator habitats … | Flower | flower | video | |
| Organic Faming Policy Update- August, 2025 | Video: At the August SDSPA Organic Operators Chapter meet-up Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA Organic Ag Advisor, gave an organic farming … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Integrating Mulching Best Practices- Mulching Poster | Publication: (Printable Poster) Mulching is one of the most effective gardening techniques to improve soil health, conserve moisture, suppress weeds, … | Vegetable, Weed Control | vegetable weed-control | publication | |
| Urban Agriculture Lesson Plans | Curriculum: S.D. Specialty Producers Association has developed a series of lesson plans that introduce several facets of specialty production for … | Urban Ag, Youth Education | urban-ag youth-education | curriculum | |
| Developing a Regenerative Organic System Plan | Video: An informative video with Martin Goter and Angela Jackson, both Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) farmers in the Dakotas. Goter … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Regenerative Organic Systems in Vegetable Production Featuring Ben Fahrer | Video: Regenerative Organic Systems in Vegetable Production Featuring Ben Fahrer, Education Advisor, Regenerative Organic Alliance. Fahrer talked about the need … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Vegetable | organic regenerative-ag vegetable | video | |
| Integrated Pest Management: A Conservation Approach – IPM Poster | Publication: (Printable Poster) IPM is a system that combines a decision-making process with natural resource conservation to address pest and … | Farm Management, Pest Control, Vegetable | farm-management pest-control vegetable | publication | |
| Drip Irrigation: A Targeted Approach- Urban Ag Micro – Irrigation Poster | Publication: (Printable Poster) High tunnels require precise water delivery, and drip irrigation is an efficient method for delivering water and … | Farm Management, Greenhouse, High Tunnel, Vegetable | farm-management greenhouse high-tunnel vegetable | publication | |
| The Hort Calculator Tool (Episode 18) | Podcast: Listeners will hear from Ariana Torres Bravo about the Hort Calculator Tool developed by the Purdue University Horticulture Business … | Business Development, Vegetable | business-development vegetable | podcast | |
| Controlling Parasites in Your Small Ruminants | Video: Dr. Eva Wray, Livestock Parasitologist University of Arkansas shared information on controlling parasites in your small ruminants. Dr. Wray … | Meat & Livestock, Organic, Pest Control, Regenerative Ag | meat-livestock organic pest-control regenerative-ag | video | |
| Grow Your Green Farm Profitability (Episode 17) | Podcast: Explore market garden profitability with Kathy Zeman, Executive Director, Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association, by learning important record keeping considerations, … | Business Development | business-development | podcast | |
| Market Partnerships, Organization & Development with Brooking Farmers Market | Video: During the June 2025 S.D. Farmers Market Coalition meeting Kirsten Gjesdal, Executive Director of Downtown Brookings, spoke about market … | Farmers Market | farmers-market | video | |
| Maximizing Production on A Small Scale Flower Farm | Video: During this webinar recording Jessica Chase, Sierra Flower Farm, Gardnerville, NV, shared about maximizing production on a small-scale flower … | Flower | flower | video | |
| Extending Your Growing Season & Protecting Crops – Low Tunnel Systems Poster | Publication: (Printable Poster) Low tunnel systems are enclosed structures typically covered with polyethylene, polycarbonate, plastic, or fabric. They are designed … | Season Extension, Vegetable | season-extension vegetable | publication | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Crop Rotation- A Soil Health Point of View | Video: Pete Sexton, Joslyn Fousert and Brad Rops of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm Published: March 2023 This segment has … | Grain & Pulse Crops, Soil Health, Urban Ag, Vegetable | grain-pulse-crops soil-health urban-ag vegetable | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Innovative Systems for Extending our Growing Season | Video: With so many growing systems out there, which one is best for stabilizing the cost and availability of our … | Food Systems, Greenhouse, High Tunnel, Season Extension, Urban Ag | food-systems greenhouse high-tunnel season-extension urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Plant Protection of Insect and Mite Pests in Vegetable Production Systems | Video: Published 2023 Raymond Cloyd, Professor and Extension Specialist in Horticultural Entomology/Plant Protection Raymond will provide an overview of the … | Pest Control, Urban Ag, Vegetable | pest-control urban-ag vegetable | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Berries in High Tunnels: What Works and What Doesn’t | Video: There are many options for growing berries in high tunnels, with strawberries and raspberries being most popular. In the … | Fruit, High Tunnel, Urban Ag | fruit high-tunnel urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 URUAMI: Cucurbit Diseases: How We Manage Them and Why | Video: Published 2023 Sean Toporek, Assistant Professor of Specialty Crops Pathology Meet Sean Toporek is the new assistant professor of … | Food Systems, Urban Ag | food-systems urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Bio solarization for High Tunnels | Video: Published 2023 Jason Hirtz, Owner Box Turtle Farm Biosolarization is an organic method of controlling soil borne diseases and … | Organic, Urban Ag | organic urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Subsurface Drip Irrigation: Increased Efficiency for Irrigation and Nutrient Delivery | Video: Todd Trooien, Professor SDSU We’ll discuss how to keep your SDI system operating for years and the effective application … | Climate, Farm Management | climate farm-management | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Pastured Pigs 101 | Video: Dayna Burtness, Nettle Valley Farm Published: March 2023 This segment has been funded under a Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreement … | Meat & Livestock, Urban Ag | meat-livestock urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Pest Management in Diversified Vegetable Systems | Video: Published 2023 Amanda Bachmann, SDSU Extension Pesticide Education and Urban Entomology Field Specialist Pest management in diversified vegetable systems … | Pest Control, Urban Ag | pest-control urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: This Is Only Temporary…Unless It Works | Video: Published 2023 Luke Perman, Rock Hills Ranch Luke is the 5th generation to make a living from agriculture in … | Farm Management, Urban Ag | farm-management urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI- How Plants Grow | Video: Published 2023 Gary Shafer, ISP This segment has been funded under a Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreement NR226740XXXXC008 between the … | Seed Starting, Soil Health, Urban Ag | seed-starting soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI- Plastic Mulch Coverage | Video: Published 2023 Ajay Nair, Iowa State University This segment has been funded under a Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreement NR226740XXXXC008 … | Season Extension, Soil Health, Urban Ag | season-extension soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: Overview of Urban Ag – Funding your Dream Acreage | Video: Published 2023 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made it a priority to expand the services USDA … | Business Development, Programs & Grants, Urban Ag | business-development programs-grants urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2023 UMURAI: You’ve Produced a Great Product- Now What? | Video: Published 2023 Meet Kristine Reiner and Laura Kahler, they will be giving a collaborative discussion covering the topics of … | Marketing, Urban Ag | marketing urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC: Adding Livestock to a Vegetable Farm | Video: Hannah Breckbill is a first-generation farmer and founder of Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah Iowa, a worker-owned farm that … | Meat & Livestock, Vegetable | meat-livestock vegetable | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “The Urban Agriculture Initiative at USDA” | Video: Published November 2022 Rachel Frei, Urban Conservationist, and Tanse Herrmann, State Rangeland Soil Health Specialist This segment has been … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Chicken Processing” | Video: Published November 2022 Jamie started processing chickens as part of his first job cleaning fish and doing fur. When … | Poultry, Urban Ag | poultry urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Controlled Environment Agriculture at Western Dakota Technical College” | Video: Published November 2022 Bryan Mitchell currently serves as the Program Director for the Electrical Trades program, as well as … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Cover Crop Strategies” | Video: Published November 2022 Shawn & Kristy Freeland are the owners of Dry Creek Farm & Ranch, a first-generation operation … | Intensive Crop Production, Urban Ag | intensive-crop-production urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC: Lamb & Wool: Adding Value to Your Operation | Video: Dr. Lisa Surber, PhD was born and raised on a ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada and is still … | Meat & Livestock | meat-livestock | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Automation for High Tunnels, Watering Systems, and Monitoring Coolers” | Video: Published November 2022 Peggy Martin and Bud Manke, co-owners of Cedar Creek Gardens, have been growing since 2009. Peggy … | High Tunnel, Season Extension, Urban Ag, Vegetable | high-tunnel season-extension urban-ag vegetable | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Some Things About Seeds“ | Video: Published November 2022 Trish Jenkins & Jeremy Smith, Cycle Farm, and Rachel Saum, Common Roots Seed Library Trish and … | Seed Starting, Soil Health, Urban Ag | seed-starting soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 22 SD LFC “Pricing Your Products” | Video: Published November 2022 Michelle and Rick Grosek have operated Bear Butte Gardens since 2011 and The Farm Stand at … | Business Development, Consumers, Farmers Market, Urban Ag | business-development consumers farmers-market urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “A Mechanical Engineer’s Approach to Gardening” | Video: Published November 2022 Darin Waldner grew up in the great town of Webster, SD, where he attended Webster High … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Start Small, Dream Big” | Video: Published November 2022 Eliza Blue is a folk musician, writer, environmental advocate, and rancher residing in one of the … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Soil Health & Cover Crop Management for Vegetable Production “ | Video: Published November 2022 Dr. Rhoda Burrows is a Horticulture Specialist with SDSU Extension, focusing particularly on fruit and vegetable … | Soil Health, Urban Ag, Weed Control | soil-health urban-ag weed-control | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Growing and Marketing Unique Vegetable Varieties” | Video: Published November 2022 Jeremy Nelson is the owner of Tillford Rye Farm, a diversified regenerative and organic operation started … | Business Development, Consumers, Urban Ag, Vegetable | business-development consumers urban-ag vegetable | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “SARE Panel” | Video: Published November 2022 “Wiconi Waste Resistance Farm: a Lakota agroforestry and permaculture demonstration farm” Michele Tyon, an Oglala Lakota … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LFC “Relying on Each Other: The Practice of Community” | Video: Hannah Breckbill is a first-generation farmer and founder of Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah Iowa, a worker-owned farm that … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD LRC “Farm to School Panel” | Video: Ken Charfauros, Wall Meat Processing; Kyle Cox, Cox’s Farm Stand; Lynn Dunker, Wall School District; Rhonda Ramsdell, Meade School … | Farm to School, Urban Ag | farm-to-school urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 SD Local Foods Coalition “Creating an Action Plan You Can Follow” | Video: Kari O’Neill comes from deep agricultural roots, and lives on a farm/ranch east of Martin. She has been with … | Farm Management, Urban Ag | farm-management urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 LFC “Getting Started with Farm Service Agency” USDA NRCS South Dakota | Video: Brooke Wier serves Butte, Lawrence, and Harding counties as a Farm Loan Officer for the Farm Service Agency (FSA). … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2022 Local Foods Conference -SNAP and Incentive Programs at Farmers Markets | Video: Barbara Cromwell has managed the Black Hills Farmers Market for the past five years. She has supported local food … | Farmers Market, Urban Ag | farmers-market urban-ag | umurai video | |
| Understanding Soil Health Through In-Field Soil Analysis | Video: This video explains how and why to conduct an in-field soil analysis for regenerative organic farming. Viewers will learn … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | video | |
| Organic Pea Production in South Dakota | Video: Discover organic and transitioning field pea production in South Dakota through the experience of Blake Burggraff of 465 Farmstead … | Grain & Pulse Crops, Organic, Transition to Organic | grain-pulse-crops organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| South Dakota Organic Resource Guide | Publication: This guide provides a comprehensive overview of resources for those transitioning to or considering organic farming. Learn more about … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | publication | |
| The Role of the International Organic Inspectors Association | Video: Margaret Scoles of IOIA discussed the important role of the International Organic Inspectors Association and training new inspectors. The … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Soil Conservation Practices Technical Guide | Publication: The SDSPA Soil Health Technical Guide helps organic farmers build resilient, productive farms by outlining USDA organic requirements and … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | publication | |
| Transition to Organic Mushroom Production | Video: During this webinar recording Dan Moe shares how he grows his mushrooms on The Farm of Minnesota, equipment needed … | Mushrooms, Organic, Transition to Organic | mushrooms organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker Jon Frank | Video: 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker Jon Frank, The BRIX Masterclass Frank is a soil consultant and citizen scientist. He will … | Soil Health, Urban Ag | soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker Doug Voss | Video: Doug Voss – Soil Health Academy; Voss shared his passion for healthy soil and how it can cross all … | Soil Health, Urban Ag | soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker Charlie Johnson | Video: “Soil, Steward and Community”, Johnson is a self-employed operator and partner with Johnson Farms and was selected as Organic … | Soil Health, Urban Ag | soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker Matt Kleinhenz | Video: Common Challenges and Opportunities; Maintaining Soil Productivity During and After Organic Transition; Kleinhenz is a professor and extension specialist … | Organic, Soil Health, Urban Ag | organic soil-health urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker Kelly Scheetz | Video: A Legacy of Care with Sustainable Packaging; Scheetz is the owner of Scheetz Mercantile and will discuss the importance … | Consumers, Marketing, Urban Ag | consumers marketing urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Breakout Session Benjamin Fahrer | Video: Rewilding and Integrative Ecological Systems Management; Fahrer will explore the integration of rewilding and working with nature into agricultural … | Organic, Urban Ag | organic urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Isabel Nazarian | Video: Isabel Nazarian – Transforming Urban Farms with Pollinator Habitat; Nazarian is a Biologist with Pollinator Partnership and will discuss … | Bee Keeping & Honey, Urban Ag | bee-keeping-honey urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Shannon Mutschelknaus | Video: Shannon Mutschelknaus – Engineering a Better High Tunnel; Mutschelknaus will discuss his findings from the 2023-2024 winter and growing … | High Tunnel, Urban Ag | high-tunnel urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Dirk and Kjersten Oudman | Video: Dirk and Kjersten Oudman – Income Diversification Through CSAs, Farmers Markets, and Food Hubs; The Oudman’s will share about … | Marketing, Urban Ag | marketing urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Speaker Jim Ristau | Video: Jim Ristau – Who Lives in Good Compost? Ristau works with farmers on their regenerative journey and provides products … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Speaker – Timothy Schoonhoven | Video: Timothy Schoonhoven – South Dakota Specialty Crop and Local Foods Programming 2025; Schoonhoven serves as a Policy Advisor in … | Business Development, Urban Ag | business-development urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Speaker Harlene Hatterman | Video: Harlene Hatterman – Let’s get M.A.D. with Drip Irrigation; Hatterman is a professor, assistant head, and high-value crops specialist … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Dr. Angela Jackson, Introducing the EQIP Standard | Video: Dr. Angela Jackson – Introducing the EQIP OTI Organic Management Practice Standard 823 for Conservation Success; Jackson leads programs … | Organic, Urban Ag | organic urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference – Dr. Angela Jackson, Crafting Your Organic System | Video: Dr. Angela Jackson – Crafting Your Organic System Plan as a Living Blueprint for Your Farm; Jackson leads programs … | Organic, Urban Ag | organic urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Keynote Speaker Erika Tebbens | Video: 2025 UMURAI Conference Keynote Speaker Erika Tebbens – Taste the Local Difference | Build Your Brand on a Budget: … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Keynote Speaker Ben Fahrer | Video: 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference Keynote Speaker Benjamin Fahrer – Farming for Resilience: Cultivating Ecological … | Organic, Urban Ag | organic urban-ag | umurai video | |
| 2025 UMURAI Conference Recap Video | Video: The 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) included two days full of thought proving speakers, … | Urban Ag | urban-ag | umurai video | |
| Chickens: Advanced Brooding Webinar from SDSPA | Video: Sam Noble with Heifer Ranch for Heifer USA discusses the finer details of brooding to perfect the environment when … | Poultry, Urban Ag | poultry urban-ag | video | |
| Successful Rotations for Regenerative Organic Cultivated Crops | Video: Luke Peterson, an experienced organic and regenerative farmer, as he shares insights into the power of diverse crop rotations … | Grain & Pulse Crops, Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | grain-pulse-crops organic regenerative-ag soil-health | video | |
| Cultivating Morels for Production | Video: Listen to Erin Hamilton, the founder and chief mycologist of The Mushroom Conservatory discuss her deep commitment to fungi … | Mushrooms, Urban Ag | mushrooms urban-ag | video | |
| Transitioning from Traditional to Regenerative Agriculture | Video: Learn about Eric Fuchs’s journey into regenerative ag and use of Holistic Planned Grazing on his diversified livestock operation. … | Regenerative Ag, Urban Ag | regenerative-ag urban-ag | video | |
| Garden Friends and Foes | Video: SDSU Entomology Field Specialist Amanda Bachmann, PHD will be visiting with us about common insect friends and foes you … | Pest Control, Urban Ag | pest-control urban-ag | video | |
| Seed Starting: Seed to Sprout | Video: Alan Kissinger is the greenhouse coordinator at Seed Savers Exchange. His adventures in horticulture have taken him from his … | Seed Starting, Urban Ag | seed-starting urban-ag | video | |
| Help! Assisting Urban Farmers and Where to Find Resources Webinar | Video: Malisa has experience in all types of agriculture from her years as a high school agriculture teacher, to raising … | Tools & Equipment, Urban Ag | tools-equipment urban-ag | video | |
| No-Till for Regenerative Organic Farms | Video: Doug Voss of the The Soil Health Academy emphasizes the foundational principles of soil health, particularly the importance of … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | video | |
| Getting Started in the Egg Business | Video: Eggs are a hot commodity and what a better time to start an egg operation! Learn about the rules, … | Poultry, Urban Ag | poultry urban-ag | video | |
| Rotational Grazing With Daniel Salatin | Video: Salatin is a multi-generational farmer. He’s grown up in the farming landscape in Swoope, VA. He will be teaching … | Meat & Livestock, Regenerative Ag, Urban Ag | meat-livestock regenerative-ag urban-ag | video | |
| Why and How to Plan a Silvopasture Program for Your Ag Operation | Video: Mark Shepard heads Restoration Agriculture Development and Forest Agriculture Nursery but is most widely known as the author of … | Farm Management, Regenerative Ag, Urban Ag | farm-management regenerative-ag urban-ag | video | |
| Regenerative Flower Farming | Video: Briana is a fifth-generation farmer, but didn’t think she would get a chance to start up her own farm. … | Flower, Urban Ag | flower urban-ag | video | |
| Natural Beekeeping | Video: Long-time beekeeper Michael believes in keeping bees naturally. Rather than offer all possible choices (beekeeping where for every question … | Bee Keeping & Honey, Urban Ag | bee-keeping-honey urban-ag | video | |
| Soil Health Under High Tunnels | Video: Soil in a high tunnel needs special considerations and management to maintain soil health. Listen to Natalie Hoidal, Extension … | High Tunnel, Soil Health, Urban Ag | high-tunnel soil-health urban-ag | video | |
| Tools of the Trade: Understanding Urban Ag Equipment | Video: Our presenter will identify common pieces of urban ag equipment, and how they are used in smaller operations. He … | Tools & Equipment, Urban Ag | tools-equipment urban-ag | video | |
| Agrivoltaics-Production Agriculture under Solar Panels Webinar | Video: Misha Allen, Northern Nye County Extension Educator from the University of Nevada has been researching production agriculture under large … | Business Development, Climate, Urban Ag | business-development climate urban-ag | video | |
| Cover it Up! Mulching – The Why and What to Use | Video: Kristine Lang, SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist along with Robin Buterbaugh, SDSU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist and Jaelyn Whaley, … | Urban Ag, Vegetable, Weed Control | urban-ag vegetable weed-control | video | |
| Natural and Biodynamic Farming Methods for Plant Health | Video: Greg Stach discussed many aspects of farming using biodynamics for healthy plants. Biodynamics requires the use of compost to … | Farm Management, Grapes, Vineyard & Winery, Organic, Regenerative Ag | farm-management vineyard-and-winery organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Regenerative Organic Land Management Technical Guide | Publication: Regenerative organic agriculture focuses on improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and fostering a holistic approach to land management. Practices … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | publication | |
| Lessons from the Field: Land Management with Charlie Johnson | Video: Charlie Johnson from Johnson Farms in Madison, South Dakota, discusses their organic farming land management practices on 2,400 acres. … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Midwest Elderberry Cooperative | Video: Chris Patton, President of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative shared with the SDSPA Mentorship group about the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, … | Fruit | fruit | video | |
| Seed Starting | Video: Michelle Grosek, owner of Bear Butte Gardens shares with the SDSPA Mentorship group about her seed starting process. She … | Seed Starting | seed-starting | video | |
| Grape Vine Trunk Disease and Grape Vine Pruning | Video: Greg Stach, Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard kicked off the SDSPA Mentorship series sharing about grape vine trunk disease … | Grapes, Vineyard & Winery | vineyard-and-winery | video | |
| Green Beans Vegetable Guide | Publication: Green beans are among the easiest plants to grow in your garden, even if you’ve never planted a seed in the soil … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| South Dakota Organic Research for Transitioning Organic Farmers | Video: Peter Sexton, Ph.D. and Joslyn Fousert, research assistant, from the SDSU Southeast Research Farm discuss their work on organic … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| Local Food Aggregation: Exploring Models for Community-Based Supply Chains | Video: During this video listeners will have the chance to hear from three different panelists. Robinette Farms (Nebraska), Yellowstone Valley … | Aggregation, Food Systems | aggregation food-systems | video | |
| Facility Construction and Food Safety for Meat Processing | Video: Richard Greenman owner of FWO meats shared with the SDSPA Mentorship Group about USDA processing facility and food safety … | Meat & Livestock, Poultry | meat-livestock poultry | video | |
| On Farm Business Management and Best Practices for Poultry Production | Video: Richard Greenman owner of FWO meats shared with the SDSPA Mentorship Group about on farm business management and best … | Poultry | poultry | video | |
| Developing a Soil Health Plan for Regenerative Organic Farming | Video: Dr. Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA, and Mark Gutierrez, Executive Director of the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition discuss the importance … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | video | |
| Organic Potato Research With SDSU Southeast Research Farm | Video: This video gives a closer look at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm (SERF), located near Beresford, S.D. and their … | Organic, Transition to Organic, Vegetable | organic transition-to-organic vegetable | video | |
| Developing a Land Management and Conservation Plan | Video: Kevin Fulton, an organic farmer near Loup City, Nebraska talks about the progress he has made in turning the … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Organic Red Meat Processing | Video: Cindy Tolle, Sturgis Meats, & Angela K Jackson, SDSPA, share the essential components of organic red meat processing tailored … | Meat & Livestock, Organic, Processing & Value Added, Transition to Organic | meat-livestock organic processing-value-added transition-to-organic | video | |
| Central Plains Organic Farmers Association Works to Market Members’ Grain | Video: Tim Baalman, Central Plains Organic Farmers Association joined the SDSPA Organic Chapter to talk about his experiences as a member … | Grain & Pulse Crops, Organic, Regenerative Ag | grain-pulse-crops organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Mastering Recordkeeping for Organic Farm Inspections | Video: Harriet Behar, Organic Farmers Association, joined the SDSPA Organic Operators Chapter meeting to discuss key audit processes, explaining how … | Farm Management, Organic, Regenerative Ag | farm-management organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Tomatoes – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Tomatoes are a popular and versatile vegetable to grow in South Dakota. Take advantage of these pointers for growing … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Swiss Chard – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Swiss Chard is a leafy green vegetable from the same family as beets and spinach and would make a … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Sweet Corn – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Sweet Corn is a delicious vegetable that showcases summer! Take advantage of these growing pointers for this fun vegetable … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Sweet Potatoes – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Sweet Potatoes offer a sweet flavor for starches we all enjoy. Are you interested in adding them to your … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Zucchini – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Zucchini is a summer squash that offers many options and varieties to enjoy. Learn how to make the zucchini … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Watermelon – Vegetable Guide | Publication: No food celebrates summer better than some delicious watermelon! Make this summer staple part of your garden with these … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Turmeric – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Turmeric is a golden-orange spice known for adding color, flavor and nutrition to foods. Learn how to grow your … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Spinach – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Spinach thrives in cool weather, grows quickly and can be harvested multiple times, making it a favorite for gardeners … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Rhubarb – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Rhubarb is a cool season crop grown for its fibrous leaf stalks and tasty flavor. Find out how to … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Radishes – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Radishes are hardy root vegetables grown for their crisp and peppery roots. Learn how to plant, grow and harvest … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Pumpkins – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Pumpkins are a form of winter squash and a staple for fall decorating and delicious recipes. Follow this vegetable … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Potatoes – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Potatoes are easy to plant, quick to grow, and fun to dig up. This vegetable guide covers planting, growing, … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Peppers – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Peppers are a delight because of the wide range of colors they have (red, yellow, orange, green, brown or … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Onions – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Onions are probably one of the most accessible vegetables you can grow in your garden. They take up little … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Okra – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Okra is rich in fiber and protein, and low in calories making it a perfect addition to any garden. … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Lettuce – Vegetable Guide | Publication: There are many benefits of growing your own lettuce: You will have access to fresh lettuce anytime, it’s easy … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Kohlrabi – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Kohlrabi is easy to grow in mild climates, making it a unique and delicious addition to any garden. You … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Kale – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Ever been told to “eat your greens?” Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can grow. Learn … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Ginger – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Fresh ginger is a treat not to be missed and is easy to grow at home. Learn to plant, … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Garlic – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Garlic is one of the easiest plants you can grow and provides many benefits, including for your health and … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Herbs – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Growing herbs in your garden is more than just a trend – it’s a way to preserve the natural … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Garden Peas – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Garden Peas are an easy and quick vegetable that grows best in the cool weather of spring or fall. … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Eggplant: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Eggplants are heat-loving vegetables that don’t require much space to grow. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest eggplants … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Cucumbers – Vegetable Guide | Publication: Whether using cucumbers to make pickles, enjoying alone or adding to a salad, cucumbers offer great taste and an … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Cauliflower: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in soups, stews, stir-fries, as a steamed vegetable, in a … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Carrots: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Carrots are very easy to grow from seeds in your garden, a planter box, or even in a large … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Cantaloupe: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Colorful and bright, growing cantaloupe is the perfect addition to an edible garden. View this vegetable guide to learn … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Cabbage: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Cabbage is a nutrient-packed and versatile vegetable that is easy to grow and hardy. Follow this vegetable guide for … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Brussels Sprouts: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Brussels sprouts are a hardy vegetable that can tolerate frost and light freezes and are typically planted in the … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Broccoli: Vegetable Guide | Publication: The increased popularity of broccoli in the home garden and at farmers’ markets is simple to explain. Broccoli is … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Beets: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Beets are a beneficial root vegetable that will give you a whole host of nutrients, without all the calories. … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Asparagus: Vegetable Guide | Publication: Learn how to grow asparagus in this vegetable guide from SDSPA and NRCS. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Transition to Organic Dairy Production | Video: This video features a presentation by Brad Heins, Professor of Dairy Management at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research Center, … | Dairy, Organic, Transition to Organic | dairy organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| The Haney Soil Test with Joe Ailts | Video: Joe Ailts is an independent crop consultant/agronomist and owner of Ailts Agronomy where he serves farmers in northwest WI. … | Organic, Regenerative Ag, Soil Health | organic regenerative-ag soil-health | ||
| Go Organic in South Dakota | Video: Join us for an insightful 15-minute update into South Dakota’s organic farming movement! Dr. Angela K. Jackson, the SDSPA … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | ||
| Profitability for Transitioning Organic Producers | Video: This webinar focuses on achieving profitability during the transition to organic farming, featuring insights and practical advice from Blake … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| About the OTI- RAPP Program | Video: This presentation introduces the Organic Transition Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (OTI-RAPP) and NRCS Organic Management Standard 823 in … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Organic Policy: Priorities and Advocacy | Video: This 30-minute presentation by Kate Mendenhall, Executive Director of the Organic Farmers Association, was part of the SDSPA Organic … | Organic, Regenerative Ag | organic regenerative-ag | video | |
| Identifying Organic Specialty Grain and Crop Markets | Video: This webinar focuses on exploring the growing opportunities in organic specialty grains and crop markets within the Great Plains … | Grain & Pulse Crops, Organic, Transition to Organic | grain-pulse-crops organic transition-to-organic | ||
| Understanding Approved Materials For Use In Organic Crop and Livestock Production | Video: This video provides an overview of the process for determining the use of materials approved for use in crop … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | ||
| Marketing the Whole Organic Crop Rotation | Video: This video shares portions of the Transition to Organic Field Day on Oct. 1, 2024 at Albrecht’s Angel Honey … | Grain & Pulse Crops, Organic, Transition to Organic | grain-pulse-crops organic transition-to-organic | ||
| Aggregation Business Model | Publication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association The purpose of this model is to provide insight and resources for creating a regional … | Aggregation | aggregation | publication | |
| A Closer Look at No Chemical Systems for Wholesale Grape Production | Video: Greg and Muriel Stach of Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard hosted a tour for producers interested in learning about … | Aggregation, Grapes, Vineyard & Winery, Organic | aggregation vineyard-and-winery organic | video | |
| S.D. Market Survey Results | Reports: This is a collection of data reports S.D. Specialty Producers Association has completed to study local food markets. These … | Business Development, Food Systems, Marketing | business-development food-systems marketing | report research | |
| Canning and Cottage Laws with SDSU Extension | Video: On Sept. 18, 2024 the S.D. Specialty Producers Farmers Market Coalition heard from SDSU Field Extension Food Safety Specialist … | Farmers Market, Processing & Value Added | farmers-market processing-value-added | video | |
| Maintaining Organic Seed Integrity in Seed Grain Cleaning and Handling | Video: On Sept. 20, 2024, Dakota’s Best Seed (Todd DenBesten, 3rd generation owner) hosted a field day focused on Maintaining … | Aggregation, Grain & Pulse Crops, Organic, Transition to Organic | aggregation grain-pulse-crops organic transition-to-organic | ||
| Fresher is Fun! Specialty Crop Marketing Campaign | Toolkit: Fresher is Fun! S.D. Specialty Producers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2021 to support retailers who … | Marketing | marketing | toolkit | |
| Impacts of a Year Round Farmers Market on the Local Food System (Episode 16) | Podcast: Listen in to hear about Market at the Mill, a new year round market for local businesses in Shenandoah … | Aggregation, Farmers Market, Food Systems, Urban Ag | aggregation farmers-market food-systems urban-ag | podcast | |
| Integrating Urban Agriculture With Benjamin Fahrer | Video: During the SDSPA Organic Operators September 2024 meeting attendees heard from Benjamin Fahrer, Project Manager for Regenerative Organic Learning … | Food Systems, Organic, Urban Ag | food-systems organic urban-ag | ||
| Soil and Nutrient Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop Production | Video: Denise and Mark Venner, Venner Farm, hosted a TOPP (transition to organic) field day on Sept. 7, 2024. Venner … | Organic, Soil Health, Transition to Organic | organic soil-health transition-to-organic | video | |
| Understanding Risks During Organic Transition- 3rd Quarter 2024 TOPP Update | Video: In this video, the SDSPA Organic Ag Transition Advisor discusses the essential elements of creating an effective plan with … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| Transitioning to Organic Vegetable Production- Weed Management | Video: Bear Butte Gardens in Sturgis, SD, led by Rick and Michelle Grosek, is a successful organic vegetable farm certified … | Organic, Transition to Organic, Weed Control | organic transition-to-organic weed-control | video | |
| Local Food Recipes | Publication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association. The recipes on our site were all featured at special events S.D. Specialty Producers has participated … | Consumers | consumers | publication | |
| Introducing the Transition to Organic Program- 2nd Quarter 2024 TOPP Update | Video: Discover the Transition to Organic Partnership Program in the Plains region with SDSPA! This informative video offers an overview … | Business Development, Organic, Programs & Grants, Transition to Organic | business-development organic programs-grants transition-to-organic | video | |
| Navigating On-Farm Food Safety Programs | Video: S.D. Specialty Producers hosted a webinar focused on on-farm food safety including FSMA and GAP. Teresa Wiemerslage, Iowa State … | Aggregation, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruit, Vegetable | aggregation farm-management food-safety fruit vegetable | video | |
| Transitioning to Organic Poultry Production Field Walk & Demonstration | Video: On June 21st SDSPA hosted an USDA TOPP field day to discuss the production considerations for transitioning to pasture-raised … | Organic, Poultry, Transition to Organic | organic poultry transition-to-organic | video | |
| Transitioning to Organic Poultry Production in South Dakota | Video: On June 21st SDSPA hosted an USDA TOPP field day to discuss the production considerations for transitioning to pasture-raised … | Organic, Poultry, Transition to Organic | organic poultry transition-to-organic | video | |
| Season Availability Chart | Publication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association. This chart provides details on when specific vegetables can be expected for harvest in South Dakota. | Consumers, Postharvest, Urban Ag, Vegetable | consumers postharvest urban-ag vegetable | publication | |
| SD Farm to School Procurement Overview | Video: The South Dakota Farm to School Network’s procurement workgroup set a goal of helping to educate members on the … | Aggregation, Farm to School | aggregation farm-to-school | video | |
| Aggregation Resource Guide | Publication: Aggregation can build a healthy local food system by allowing producers to pool their time, knowledge, and products to provide … | Aggregation | aggregation | publication | |
| South Dakota Farmers Market Resource Guide | Publication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association SDSPA’s online resource guide includes information for farmers markets on market structure and organization, including … | Farmers Market | farmers-market | publication | |
| Recipe to Reality Overview | Video: An informational overview of the Recipe to Reality seminar offered by the National Food Entrepreneur Program Manager Jill Gifford, … | Processing & Value Added | processing-value-added | video | |
| Passive Solar Greenhouses | Video: Learn about Passive Solar Greenhouses in South Dakota with this series of videos with Shannon Mutschelknaus, Wayward Springs Acres, … | Greenhouse, Season Extension, Tools & Equipment | greenhouse season-extension tools-equipment | video | |
| DriftWatch: Specialty Crop Site Registry | Video: DriftWatch® Specialty Crop Site and BeeCheck® Apiary Registry are an on-line sensitive site registry programs for South Dakota available through … | Bee Keeping & Honey, Farm Management, Organic, Pest Control, Tools & Equipment, Transition to Organic, Weed Control | bee-keeping-honey farm-management organic pest-control tools-equipment transition-to-organic weed-control | video | |
| Marketing for the New Normal | Video: Overview of market trends and buyer expectations to help you discover where to find your most profitable sales channels … | Marketing | marketing | video | |
| Marketing for Retail Agriculture | Video: This session discusses the keys to successful booth merchandising for vendors and elements of a successful marketing plan that … | Farmers Market, Marketing | farmers-market marketing | video | |
| Multi Farm CSA with City Commons CSA | Video: Alice Bagley with Fields of Plenty spoke on the topic of their multi farm CSA, City Commons CSA in … | Aggregation, CSA, Food Systems, Urban Ag | aggregation csa food-systems urban-ag | video | |
| Exploring Options & Requirements of Commercial Kitchens in South Dakota | Video: Commercial Kitchens expand a producers opportunities for sales through value added products, but can be daunting. SDSPA hosted a … | Processing & Value Added | processing-value-added | video | |
| SDSPA Producer Work Experience | Video: Four panelists share how they used work experience in specialty crops to prepare them for their current work, benefits … | Business Development | business-development | video | |
| Profitability with Budding Moon Farm (Episode 15) | Podcast: Hear from Jared Lukens-Black of Budding Moon Farm about considerations and methods he uses to increase profitability while distributing … | Business Development | business-development | podcast | |
| Business Planning Workshop | Video: Recording of the producers business planning workshop held in Pierre with Bob Weyrich, South Dakota Small Business Development Center, … | Business Development | business-development | video | |
| Determining Prices & Profitability of your Specialty Crops & Products (Episode 14) | Podcast: You’ve carefully selected your seeds, started them in just the right conditions, prepped your beds, weeded, harvested and then … | Business Development | business-development | podcast | |
| Apprenticeships & Your Farm | Video: Over the past few years, a few of our members have developed mutually beneficial relationships through the development of … | Business Development | business-development | video | |
| MarketLink: SNAP/EBT Technology to Feed Your Community & Grow Your Customer Base | Video: Learn how the MarketLink program can help you accept SNAP/EBT cards at your farm. Content covers the basics of … | Business Development, Farmers Market | business-development farmers-market | video | |
| Non Cash Payment: Square POS System | Video: Hear how Michelle Grosek, Bear Butte Gardens, uses Square point of sale system as a non-cash payment tool. Recorded: … | Business Development | business-development | video | |
| Facebook Ads 101 | Video: Learn about using Facebook ads for business. Kim VanderPoel shares about the creation and use of Facebook ads, gives … | Flower, Marketing | flower marketing | video | |
| Understanding Risk Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop and Livestock Production | Video: This webinar discusses several key considerations for transitioning organic producers regarding various risks that require careful management to improve … | Organic, Transition to Organic | organic transition-to-organic | video | |
| Introducing the ‘Transition to Organic Partnership Program’ (TOPP) for Producers in South Dakota | Video: The USDA Transitional Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) in South Dakota, administered by Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) under a … | Organic, Programs & Grants, Transition to Organic | organic programs-grants transition-to-organic | video | |
| IPM for Melon (Episode 4) | Podcast: Amanda Bachmann, SDSU Pesticide Education & Urban Entomology Field Specialist discusses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Melon crops in … | Fruit, Pest Control | fruit pest-control | podcast | |
| IPM for Peppers & Tomatoes (Episode 3) | Podcast: An in-depth look at IPM for tomatoes and peppers. Kristine Lang, South Dakota State University discusses cover crops, high … | Pest Control, Vegetable | pest-control vegetable | podcast | |
| IPM for Cucurbits (Episode 2) | Podcast: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for curcubits with special guest Marissa Schuh of the University Of Minnesota Extension. Resource Link: … | Pest Control, Vegetable | pest-control vegetable | podcast | |
| IPM for Berries (Episode 1) | Podcast: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for berry crops with special guest Dr Raymond Cloyd, extension specialist in horticultural entomology at … | Fruit, Pest Control | fruit pest-control | podcast | |
| Raising Root Crops in South Dakota, (Episode 13) | Podcast: On this episode, Dirk Oudman of Blue Sky Vegetable Co., Worthing, SD, and Darin Waldner of Waldner Farms, Webster, … | Vegetable | vegetable | podcast | |
| Organic Specialty Crop Production in South Dakota (Episode 12) | Podcast: On this episode, Angela Jackson of Prairie Sun Organics in Vermillion, SD and Bernadette Barnaud with Owl Creek Organics … | Organic | organic | podcast | |
| Growing Lettuce in South Dakota (Episode 9) | Podcast: Learn from two South Dakota producers who provide their fellow residents with a summer salad necessity- lettuce. Kent Wilsey … | Vegetable | vegetable | podcast | |
| Dakota Fresh Food Hub with SDSPA (Episode 8) | Podcast: Residents & producers near Sioux Falls, SD have a great opportunity to buy & sell local produce through the … | Aggregation, Food Hubs, Food Systems, Urban Ag | aggregation food-hubs food-systems urban-ag | podcast | |
| The Good Acre Food Hub with SDSPA (Episode 7) | Podcast: Located near Minneapolis & St. Paul, The Good Acre Food Hub serves producers and consumers in their region. Going … | Aggregation, Food Hubs, Food Systems, Urban Ag | aggregation food-hubs food-systems urban-ag | podcast | |
| Iowa Food Hub with SDSPA (Episode 6) | Podcast: In our second podcast of the season on Aggregation, we are learning about how Iowa uses food hubs to … | Aggregation, Food Hubs, Food Systems | aggregation food-hubs food-systems | podcast | |
| Aronia Aggregation with SDSPA (Episode 5) | Podcast: Our first interview is with Jeff Stewart, a SDSPA member and co-owner of National Aronia Growers. In this podcast, … | Aggregation, Fruit | aggregation fruit | podcast | |
| Starting Seed for Cut Flowers (Episode 11) | Podcast: On this episode, we’ll focus on how cut flower growers are starting their seeds. Kristine Lang, SDSU Assistant Professor … | Flower, Seed Starting | flower seed-starting | podcast | |
| Getting Started with Cut Flowers (Episode 10) | Podcast: In this podcast Connie Johnson of Freedom Acres SD in Brandt and Christy Heckathorn of Fleurish Flower Farm in … | Flower | flower | podcast | |
| Cut Flower Harvest Webinar | Video: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The … | Flower, Postharvest | flower postharvest | video | |
| Cut Flowers & Soil Health | Video: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The … | Flower, Soil Health | flower soil-health | video | |
| Cut Flower Production 101 | Video: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The … | Flower | flower | video | |
| Extending The Flower Growing Season | Video: Liz Graznak, the visionary farmer behind Happy Hollow Farm in central Missouri, will share information on extending the growing … | Flower, Season Extension | flower season-extension | video | |
| Farming Lean with Paper Pots | Publication: Growing for Market article- PaperPot Transplanter – Farming lean with paper pots. The paper pot system is a simple … | Seed Starting, Vegetable | seed-starting vegetable | publication | |
| Food Hubs: A Producer Guide | Publication: Attra.org – Food Hubs: A Producer Guide. This publication is designed for producers who have an interest in working … | Business Development, Food Hubs, Food Systems | business-development food-hubs food-systems | publication | |
| How to Sell Produce to Distributors | Publication: NCState Extension – How to Sell Produce to Distributors. In this publication, we provide guidance to farmers and producers … | Business Development, Food Systems, Marketing | business-development food-systems marketing | publication | |
| Packaging Requirements for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables | Publication: NCState Extension – Packing Requirements for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. This factsheet describes some of the many types of … | Product Development, Vegetable | product-development vegetable | publication | |
| Wholesale Packing Resource Guide | Publication: nefsp.org/USDA/SARE/RMA -Wholesale Packing Resource Guide. This guide is written for people who want to learn about selling to supermarkets, … | Product Development, Vegetable | product-development vegetable | publication | |
| Wholesale Success | Publication: FamilyFarmed.org – Wholesale Success A farmer’s guide to selling post Harvest handling and packing produce. | Business Development, Vegetable | business-development vegetable | publication | |
| On-farm Infrastructure Toolkit | Publication: NC Growing Together/USDA On-farm Infrastructure Toolkit. Multi-page document with information on postharvest cooling and washing, curing and storage, cold … | Business Development, Postharvest | business-development postharvest | publication | |
| Post-Harvest Handling Decision Tool | Publication: Iowa State University/University of Wisconsin-Madison – Post-Harvest Handling Decision Tool. The information in this guide came from case studies … | Postharvest, Vegetable | postharvest vegetable | publication | |
| Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens | Publication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens. This publication has been prepared to acquaint … | Postharvest, Vegetable | postharvest vegetable | publication | |
| Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field and Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes | Publication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field and Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes. Because they can be injured by … | Greenhouse, Postharvest, Vegetable | greenhouse postharvest vegetable | publication | |
| Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field Peas | Publication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field Peas Fact Sheet. Careful handling and quick, … | Postharvest, Vegetable | postharvest vegetable | publication | |
| Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Peppers | Publication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Peppers Fact Sheet. This publication has been prepared to acquaint pepper … | Postharvest, Vegetable | postharvest vegetable | publication | |
| Proper Post Harvest Cooling and Handling Methods | Publication: NCState Extension – Proper Post Harvest Cooling and Handling Methods. Proper postharvest cooling and handling can help to ensure … | Postharvest | postharvest | publication | |
| The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks | Publication: USDA Agricultural Research Service The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks. | Flower, Fruit, Postharvest, Vegetable | flower fruit postharvest vegetable | publication | |
| Soil Blocks for Transplant Production | Publication: Michigan State University and Ten Hens Farm – Soil Blocks for Transplant Production. Soil locks are used in place … | Seed Starting | seed-starting | publication | |
| Soil Blocks: A Potless Approach to Seed Starting | Publication: Seed To Fork – Soil Blocks: A Potless Approach to Seed Starting. Soil blocks work by providing a nutrient … | Seed Starting | seed-starting | publication | |
| High Tunnel Soil Test Report: Soluble Salts Levels | Publication: PennState Extension – High Tunnel Soil Test Report: How to deal with Soluble Salts Levels | High Tunnel, Soil Health | high-tunnel soil-health | publication | |
| Principles for High Functioning Soils | Publication: Natural Resources Conservation Service Principles for High-Functioning Soils | Soil Health | soil-health | publication | |
| Nematodes: Alternative Controls | Publication: Attra.org This publication provides general information on the tiny worm-like organisms called nematodes. It contains detailed descriptions of the … | Pest Control, Vegetable | pest-control vegetable | publication | |
| The Northeast Organic Farming Association Introduction to Fungi | Publication: The Northeast Organic Farming Association, (NOFA), Introduction to Fungi | Mushrooms | mushrooms | publication | |
| Equipment and Tools for Small-Scale Intensive Crop Production | Publication: ATTRA: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service This publication focuses on equipment and tools for intensive crop production on a … | Intensive Crop Production, Tools & Equipment | intensive-crop-production tools-equipment | publication | |
| 2023 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide | Publication: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture – 2023 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide in PDF format. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| A Guide to Intensive Vegetable Systems | Publication: NC State Extension – “Intensive Vegetable Production Fact Sheet” refers to a system of marketing and producing vegetable crops … | Intensive Crop Production, Vegetable | intensive-crop-production vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Scheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous Harvest | Publication: ATTRA: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Market gardeners try to schedule their planting so they can offer customers a … | Intensive Crop Production, Vegetable | intensive-crop-production vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Starting Garden Transplants at Home | Publication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Starting Garden Transplants at home fact sheet. | Seed Starting, Urban Ag, Vegetable | seed-starting urban-ag vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers | Publication: University of Kentucky -Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers book download in pdf format. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Asparagus Fact Sheet | Publication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Planting, harvest and storage recommendations. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Commercial Asparagus Production | Publication: NCState Extension Vegetable Commercial Asparagus Production Fact Sheet | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Organic Asparagus Production | Publication: ATTRA.org: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Variety selection, insect and disease management recommendations. | Organic, Vegetable | organic vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Organic Production and IPM Guide for Carrots | Publication: Cornell University/IPM/New York State Department of Ag – Organic Production and IPM Guide for Carrots | Organic, Vegetable | organic vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Cucumber Production Fact Sheet | Publication: PennState Extension – Cucumber Production Fact Sheet. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Cucurbit Downy Mildew | Publication: NCState Extension Vegetable Pathology Fact Sheet. Pictures of common diseases and management practices. | Pest Control, Vegetable | pest-control vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Penn State Extension – Cucumber Trials | Publication: Penn State Extension – Cucumber Trials | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Organic Production and IPM Guide for Lettuce | Publication: Cornell University/IPM/New York State Department of Ag | Organic, Pest Control, Vegetable | organic pest-control vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| High Tunnel Lettuce Production | Publication: Utah State University Variety selection, irrigation management, transplanting, and temperature management. | High Tunnel, Vegetable | high-tunnel vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Onion Production Guide | Publication: UGA Cooperative Extension Bulletin 1198 – Onion Production Guide | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Onion Fact Sheet | Publication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Planting, harvest, and storage recommendations. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Peppers Fact Sheet | Publication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Scoville heat units, pepper types, fertilizing, potential problems, estimated yield. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Commercial Pepper Production Handbook | Publication: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Commercial pepper production handbook | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| High Tunnel Summer Squash Production | Publication: Utah State University – High Tunnel Summer Squash Production Variety selection, irrigation management, transplanting and temperature management information. | High Tunnel, Vegetable | high-tunnel vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Sweet Corn Fact Sheet | Publication: Iowa Extension State University and Outreach Sweet Corn Fact Sheet- types, planting, fertilization, potential problems | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| High Tunnel Tomato Production | Publication: Utah State University – High Tunnel Tomato Production- Variety and site selection, irrigation management, transplanting and pruning information. | High Tunnel, Vegetable | high-tunnel vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Recommended Tomato Varieties for Commercial Production in Iowa | Publication: Iowa Extension State University and Outreach Recommended Tomato Varieties for Commercial Production in Iowa. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication | |
| The Stake and Weave Training System for Tomatoes in the Home Garden | Publication: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Fact Sheet. The Stake and Weave Training System for Tomatoes in the … | Vegetable | vegetable | publication | |
| Tomato Diseases and Disorders | Publication: Iowa Extension State University and Outreach Tomato diseases and disorders fact sheet. | Pest Control, Vegetable | pest-control vegetable | publication | |
| Tomato Fact Sheet | Publication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Information on tomato production, staking, disease and disorders, and pest control. | Vegetable | vegetable | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon | Publication: NC State Extension Publication – Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon Vegetable Pathology Factsheets | Pest Control, Vegetable | pest-control vegetable | publication | |
| Watermelon Production Fact Sheet | Publication: Penn State Extension – Watermelon production fact sheet. | Fruit | fruit | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops | Publication: ATTRA.org – Flame weeding for vegetable crops. A type of thermal weed control relies on propane gas burners to … | Organic, Vegetable, Weed Control | organic vegetable weed-control | publication | |
| Common Herbicides for Fruit and Vegetable Weed Control | Publication: The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture – Common herbicides for fruit and vegetable weed control. | Fruit, Vegetable, Weed Control | fruit vegetable weed-control | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Flaming as a Method of Weed Control in Organic Farming Systems | Publication: Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-3038 Using fire to control weeds in organic farming systems shows promise for reducing … | Organic, Weed Control | organic weed-control | publication | |
| Organic / Sustainable Weed Control Hands-On Training Program for Agricultural Educators & Farmers | Publication: SARE Project funded University of Delaware, Research & Education Center – Organic/Sustainable Weed Control Hands-On Training Program for Agricultural … | Organic, Weed Control | organic weed-control | publication | |
| Principles of Sustainable Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems | Publication: Mark Schonbeck, Independent Sustainable Agriculture Consultant Principles of Sustainable Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems, Weeds are nature’s way … | Organic, Weed Control | organic weed-control | publication | |
| Steel In The Field, A Farmer’s Guide to Weed Management Tools | Publication: Sustainable Agriculture Network & Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) A publication of the Sustainable Agriculture Network – … | Tools & Equipment, Weed Control | tools-equipment weed-control | publication | |
| Integrated Weed Management for Fresh Market Production | Publication: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences – Integrated Weed Management for Fresh Market Production | Weed Control | weed-control | publication | |
| Weed Control in Leafy Greens | Publication: University of Illinois Extension – Weed control in leafy greens. | Vegetable, Weed Control | vegetable weed-control | publication | |
| Weed Control for the Home Vegetable Garden | Publication: Cornell Cooperative Extension publication weed control for the home garden. The purpose of this bulletin is to enable home … | Vegetable, Weed Control | vegetable weed-control | publication | |
| Weed Management | Publication: University of Kentucky – Center for Crop Diversification fact sheet. This fact sheet will provide an overview of the … | Weed Control | weed-control | publication | |
| Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops | Video: An overview of FSA’s FSCSC program, and a summary of FSMA & GAP Food Safety programs with Gail Gullickson … | Food Safety | food-safety | video | |
| Food Safety Considerations for Farm Food Safety Considerations for Wholesale Production | Video: Rhoda Burrows, SDSU Extension discusses FSMA & GAPs programs, how farm food safety plans fit in, and resources for … | Food Safety | food-safety | video | |
| Obtaining Soil Samples and Interpreting Results | Video: Anthony Bly, Soils Field Specialist SDSU Extension at the 2023 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation Conference, discussing … | Soil Health | soil-health | umurai video | |
| Climate Smart Agriculture | Video: Explore how Climate Smart EQIP practices contribute to building resilient ecosystems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and fostering a more … | Climate, Farm Management, Programs & Grants | climate farm-management programs-grants | video | |
| CSA Planning Spreadsheet | Toolkit: NCstate, CEFS Student Farm in Goldsboro, NC CSA Planning Spreadsheet – Vegetable Guides | Business Development, CSA, Vegetable | business-development csa vegetable | toolkit | |
| Deep Winter Greenhouse Production Manual | Publication: University of Minnesota Extension. A Low Input Strategy for Growing Greens and Winter Hardy Crops in a Deep Winter … | Greenhouse, High Tunnel, Season Extension | greenhouse high-tunnel season-extension | publication vegetable-production-guide | |
| Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops | Publication: Attra.org. Flame weeding – type of thermal weed control was commonly used in row crops like cotton and sorghum … | Organic, Weed Control | organic weed-control | publication | |
| Soil Blocks for Transplant Production | Publication: MIFMA Soil Blocking Field Guide 2015 | Seed Starting | seed-starting | publication | |
| 7 Soil Block Mix Recipes | Publication: 7 Soil Block Mix Recipes from various professionals. | Seed Starting | seed-starting | publication | |
| Food Safety for Fruit and Vegetables | Publication: Purdue Agriculture- Food Safety for Fruit and Vegetables | Food Safety | food-safety | publication | |
| Food Safety in Blueberry Production | Publication: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty-Agri-Food-Safety-in-Blueberry-Production | Food Safety | food-safety | fruit-production-guide publication | |
| Food Safety Planning Guide- Examples from Ohio Certified Organic Farms | Publication: Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) food safety planning guide 2017 | Food Safety, Organic | food-safety organic | publication | |
| Ensuring Food Safety in the Vineyard: Table Grapes | Publication: North Central Regional Center FSMA- Ensuring food safety in the vineyard table grapes. | Food Safety, Grapes, Vineyard & Winery | food-safety vineyard-and-winery | publication | |
| Fundamentals of On-Farm Food Safety | Publication: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association- 2019 Food Safety Manual | Food Safety | food-safety | publication | |
| Succession Planting Spreadsheet | Toolkit: Johnny’s Selected Seeds- Succession Planting Spreadsheet | Vegetable | vegetable | toolkit |