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Understanding Risks During Organic Transition- 3rd Quarter 2024 TOPP UpdateVideo: In this video, the SDSPA Organic Ag Transition Advisor discusses the essential elements of creating an effective plan with …, organic transition-to-organicvideo
Transitioning to Organic Vegetable Production- Weed ManagementVideo: Bear Butte Gardens in Sturgis, SD, led by Rick and Michelle Grosek, is a successful organic vegetable farm certified …, , organic transition-to-organic weed-controlvideo
Local Food RecipesPublication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association. The recipes on our site were all featured at special events S.D. Specialty Producers has participated …consumerspublication
Introducing the Transition to Organic Program- 2nd Quarter 2024 TOPP UpdateVideo: 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-organicvideo
Navigating On-Farm Food Safety ProgramsVideo: 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 vegetablevideo
Transitioning to Organic Poultry Production Field Walk & DemonstrationVideo: On June 21st SDSPA hosted an USDA TOPP field day to discuss the production considerations for transitioning to pasture-raised …, , organic poultry transition-to-organicvideo
Transitioning to Organic Poultry Production in South DakotaVideo: On June 21st SDSPA hosted an USDA TOPP field day to discuss the production considerations for transitioning to pasture-raised …, , organic poultry transition-to-organicvideo
Season Availability ChartPublication: 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 vegetablepublication
SD Farm to School Procurement OverviewVideo: The South Dakota Farm to School Network’s procurement workgroup set a goal of helping to educate members on the …, aggregation farm-to-schoolvideo
Aggregation Resource GuidePublication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association Aggregation can build a healthy local food system by allowing producers to pool their time, …aggregationpublication
South Dakota Farmers Market Resource GuidePublication: S.D. Specialty Producers Association SDSPA’s online resource guide includes information for farmers markets on market structure and organization, including …farmers-marketpublication
Recipe to Reality OverviewVideo: An informational overview of the Recipe to Reality seminar offered by the National Food Entrepreneur Program Manager Jill Gifford, …processing-value-addedvideo
Passive Solar GreenhousesVideo: Learn about Passive Solar Greenhouses in South Dakota with this series of videos with Shannon Mutschelknaus, Wayward Springs Acres, …, , greenhouse season-extension tools-equipmentvideo
DriftWatch: Specialty Crop Site RegistryVideo: 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-controlvideo
Marketing for the New NormalVideo: Overview of market trends and buyer expectations to help you discover where to find your most profitable sales channels …marketingvideo
Marketing for Retail AgricultureVideo: This session discusses the keys to successful booth merchandising for vendors and elements of a successful marketing plan that …, farmers-market marketingvideo
Multi Farm CSA with City Commons CSAVideo: Alice Bagley with Fields of Plenty spoke on the topic of their multi farm CSA, City Commons CSA in …, , , aggregation csa food-systems urban-agvideo
Exploring Options & Requirements of Commercial Kitchens in South DakotaVideo: Commercial Kitchens expand a producers opportunities for sales through value added products, but can be daunting. SDSPA hosted a …processing-value-addedvideo
SDSPA Producer Work ExperienceVideo: Four panelists share how they used work experience in specialty crops to prepare them for their current work, benefits …business-developmentvideo
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-developmentpodcast
Business Planning WorkshopVideo: Recording of the producers business planning workshop held in Pierre with Bob Weyrich, South Dakota Small Business Development Center, …business-developmentvideo
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-developmentpodcast
Apprenticeships & Your FarmVideo: Over the past few years, a few of our members have developed mutually beneficial relationships through the development of …business-developmentvideo
MarketLink: SNAP/EBT Technology to Feed Your Community & Grow Your Customer BaseVideo: Learn how the MarketLink program can help you accept SNAP/EBT cards at your farm. Content covers the basics of …, business-development farmers-marketvideo
Non Cash Payment: Square POS SystemVideo: Hear how Bear Butte Gardens uses Square point of sale system as a non-cash payment tool. Presenter: Michelle Grosek, …business-developmentvideo
Facebook Ads 101Video: Learn about using Facebook ads for business. Kim VanderPoel shares about the creation and use of Facebook ads, gives …, flower marketingvideo
Understanding Risk Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop and Livestock ProductionVideo: This webinar discusses several key considerations for transitioning organic producers regarding various risks that require careful management to improve …, organic transition-to-organicvideo
Introducing the ‘Transition to Organic Partnership Program’ (TOPP) for Producers in South DakotaVideo: The USDA Transitional Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) in South Dakota, administered by Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) under a …, , organic programs-grants transition-to-organicvideo
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-controlpodcast
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 vegetablepodcast
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 vegetablepodcast
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-controlpodcast
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, …vegetablepodcast
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 …organicpodcast
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 …vegetablepodcast
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-agpodcast
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-agpodcast
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-systemspodcast
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 fruitpodcast
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-startingpodcast
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 …flowerpodcast
Cut Flower Harvest WebinarVideo: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The …, flower postharvestvideo
Cut Flowers & Soil HealthVideo: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The …, flower soil-healthvideo
Cut Flower Production 101Video: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The …flowervideo
Extending The Flower Growing SeasonVideo: Liz Graznak, the visionary farmer behind Happy Hollow Farm in central Missouri, will share information on extending the growing …, flower season-extensionvideo
Farming Lean with Paper PotsPublication: Growing for Market article- PaperPot Transplanter – Farming lean with paper pots. The paper pot system is a simple …, seed-starting vegetablepublication
Food Hubs: A Producer GuidePublication: Attra.org – Food Hubs: A Producer Guide. This publication is designed for producers who have an interest in working …, , business-development food-hubs food-systemspublication
How to Sell Produce to DistributorsPublication: NCState Extension – How to Sell Produce to Distributors. In this publication, we provide guidance to farmers and producers …, , business-development food-systems marketingpublication
Packaging Requirements for Fresh Fruits and VegetablesPublication: NCState Extension – Packing Requirements for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. This factsheet describes some of the many types of …, product-development vegetablepublication
Wholesale Packing Resource GuidePublication: 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 vegetablepublication
Wholesale SuccessPublication: FamilyFarmed.org – Wholesale Success A farmer’s guide to selling post Harvest handling and packing produce., business-development vegetablepublication
On-farm Infrastructure ToolkitPublication: NC Growing Together/USDA On-farm Infrastructure Toolkit. Multi-page document with information on postharvest cooling and washing, curing and storage, cold …, business-development postharvestpublication
Post-Harvest Handling Decision ToolPublication: Iowa State University/University of Wisconsin-Madison – Post-Harvest Handling Decision Tool. The information in this guide came from case studies …, postharvest vegetablepublication
Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy GreensPublication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens. This publication has been prepared to acquaint …, postharvest vegetablepublication
Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field and Greenhouse Grown TomatoesPublication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field and Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes. Because they can be injured by …, , greenhouse postharvest vegetablepublication
Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field PeasPublication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field Peas Fact Sheet. Careful handling and quick, …, postharvest vegetablepublication
Postharvest Cooling and Handling of PeppersPublication: NCState Extension – Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Peppers Fact Sheet. This publication has been prepared to acquaint pepper …, postharvest vegetablepublication
Proper Post Harvest Cooling and Handling MethodsPublication: NCState Extension – Proper Post Harvest Cooling and Handling Methods. Proper postharvest cooling and handling can help to ensure …postharvestpublication
The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery StocksPublication: USDA Agricultural Research Service The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks., , , flower fruit postharvest vegetablepublication
Soil Blocks for Transplant ProductionPublication: Michigan State University and Ten Hens Farm – Soil Blocks for Transplant Production. Soil locks are used in place …seed-startingpublication
Soil Blocks: A Potless Approach to Seed StartingPublication: Seed To Fork – Soil Blocks: A Potless Approach to Seed Starting. Soil blocks work by providing a nutrient …seed-startingpublication
High Tunnel Soil Test Report: Soluble Salts LevelsPublication: PennState Extension – High Tunnel Soil Test Report: How to deal with Soluble Salts Levels, high-tunnel soil-healthpublication
Principles for High Functioning SoilsPublication: Natural Resources Conservation Service Principles for High-Functioning Soilssoil-healthpublication
Nematodes: Alternative ControlsPublication: Attra.org This publication provides general information on the tiny worm-like organisms called nematodes. It contains detailed descriptions of the …, pest-control vegetablepublication
The Northeast Organic Farming Association Introduction to FungiPublication: The Northeast Organic Farming Association, (NOFA), Introduction to Fungimushroomspublication
Equipment and Tools for Small-Scale Intensive Crop ProductionPublication: ATTRA: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service This publication focuses on equipment and tools for intensive crop production on a …, intensive-crop-production tools-equipmentpublication
2023 Midwest Vegetable Production GuidePublication: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture – 2023 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide in PDF format.vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
A Guide to Intensive Vegetable SystemsPublication: NC State Extension –  “Intensive Vegetable Production Fact Sheet” refers to a system of marketing and producing vegetable crops …, intensive-crop-production vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Scheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous HarvestPublication: ATTRA: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Market gardeners try to schedule their planting so they can offer customers a …, intensive-crop-production vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Starting Garden Transplants at HomePublication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Starting Garden Transplants at home fact sheet., , seed-starting urban-ag vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial GrowersPublication: University of Kentucky -Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers book download in pdf format.vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Asparagus Fact SheetPublication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Planting, harvest and storage recommendations.vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Commercial Asparagus ProductionPublication: NCState Extension Vegetable Commercial Asparagus Production Fact Sheetvegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Organic Asparagus ProductionPublication: ATTRA.org: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Variety selection, insect and disease management recommendations., organic vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Organic Production and IPM Guide for CarrotsPublication: Cornell University/IPM/New York State Department of Ag – Organic Production and IPM Guide for Carrots, organic vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Cucumber Production Fact Sheet Publication: PennState Extension – Cucumber Production Fact Sheet.vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Cucurbit Downy MildewPublication: NCState Extension Vegetable Pathology Fact Sheet. Pictures of common diseases and management practices., pest-control vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Penn State Extension – Cucumber TrialsPublication: Penn State Extension – Cucumber Trialsvegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Organic Production and IPM Guide for LettucePublication: Cornell University/IPM/New York State Department of Ag, , organic pest-control vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
High Tunnel Lettuce ProductionPublication: Utah State University Variety selection, irrigation management, transplanting, and temperature management., high-tunnel vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Onion Production GuidePublication: UGA Cooperative Extension Bulletin 1198 – Onion Production Guidevegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Onion Fact SheetPublication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Planting, harvest, and storage recommendations.vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Peppers Fact SheetPublication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Scoville heat units, pepper types, fertilizing, potential problems, estimated yield.vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Commercial Pepper Production HandbookPublication: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Commercial pepper production handbookvegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
High Tunnel Summer Squash ProductionPublication: Utah State University – High Tunnel Summer Squash Production Variety selection, irrigation management, transplanting and temperature management information., high-tunnel vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Sweet Corn Fact SheetPublication: Iowa Extension State University and Outreach Sweet Corn Fact Sheet- types, planting, fertilization, potential problemsvegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
High Tunnel Tomato ProductionPublication: Utah State University – High Tunnel Tomato Production-  Variety and site selection, irrigation management, transplanting and pruning information., high-tunnel vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Recommended Tomato Varieties for Commercial Production in IowaPublication: Iowa Extension State University and Outreach Recommended Tomato Varieties for Commercial Production in Iowa.vegetablepublication
The Stake and Weave Training System for Tomatoes in the Home GardenPublication: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Fact Sheet. The Stake and Weave Training System for Tomatoes in the …vegetablepublication
Tomato Diseases and DisordersPublication: Iowa Extension State University and Outreach Tomato diseases and disorders fact sheet., pest-control vegetablepublication
Tomato Fact SheetPublication: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Information on tomato production, staking, disease and disorders, and pest control. vegetablepublication vegetable-production-guide
Fusarium Wilt of WatermelonPublication: NC State Extension Publication – Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon Vegetable Pathology Factsheets, pest-control vegetablepublication
Watermelon Production Fact SheetPublication: Penn State Extension –  Watermelon production fact sheet.fruitpublication vegetable-production-guide
Flame Weeding for Vegetable CropsPublication: ATTRA.org – Flame weeding for vegetable crops. A type of thermal weed control relies on propane gas burners to …, , organic vegetable weed-controlpublication
Common Herbicides for Fruit and Vegetable Weed ControlPublication: The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture –  Common herbicides for fruit and vegetable weed control., , fruit vegetable weed-controlpublication vegetable-production-guide
Flaming as a Method of Weed Control in Organic Farming SystemsPublication: Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-3038 Using fire to control weeds in organic farming systems shows promise for reducing …, organic weed-controlpublication
Organic / Sustainable Weed Control Hands-On Training Program for Agricultural Educators & FarmersPublication: SARE Project funded University of Delaware, Research & Education Center – Organic/Sustainable Weed Control Hands-On Training Program for Agricultural …, organic weed-controlpublication
Principles of Sustainable Weed Management in Organic Cropping SystemsPublication: Mark Schonbeck, Independent Sustainable Agriculture Consultant Principles of Sustainable Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems, Weeds are nature’s way …, organic weed-controlpublication
Steel In The Field, A Farmer’s Guide to Weed Management ToolsPublication: Sustainable Agriculture Network & Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) A publication of the Sustainable Agriculture Network – …, tools-equipment weed-controlpublication
Integrated Weed Management for Fresh Market ProductionPublication: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences – Integrated Weed Management for Fresh Market Productionweed-controlpublication
Weed Control in Leafy GreensPublication: University of Illinois Extension – Weed control in leafy greens., vegetable weed-controlpublication
Weed Control for the Home Vegetable GardenPublication: Cornell Cooperative Extension publication weed control for the home garden. The purpose of this bulletin is to enable home …, vegetable weed-controlpublication
Weed ManagementPublication: University of Kentucky – Center for Crop Diversification fact sheet. This fact sheet will provide an overview of the …weed-controlpublication
Food Safety Certification for Specialty CropsVideo: An overview of FSA’s FSCSC program, and a summary of FSMA & GAP Food Safety programs with Gail Gullickson …food-safetyvideo
Food Safety Considerations for Farm Food Safety Considerations for Wholesale ProductionVideo: Rhoda Burrows, SDSU Extension discusses FSMA & GAPs programs, how farm food safety plans fit in, and resources for …food-safetyvideo
Obtaining Soil Samples and Interpreting ResultsVideo: Anthony Bly, Soils Field Specialist SDSU Extension 2023 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation Conference.soil-healthumurai video
Climate Smart AgricultureVideo: Explore how Climate Smart EQIP practices contribute to building resilient ecosystems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and fostering a more …, , climate farm-management programs-grantsvideo
CSA Planning SpreadsheetToolkit: NCstate, CEFS Student Farm in Goldsboro, NC CSA Planning Spreadsheet – Vegetable Guides, , business-development csa vegetabletoolkit
Deep Winter Greenhouse Production ManualPublication: University of Minnesota Extension. A Low Input Strategy for Growing Greens and Winter Hardy Crops in a Deep Winter …, , greenhouse high-tunnel season-extensionpublication vegetable-production-guide
Flame Weeding for Vegetable CropsPublication: Attra.org. Flame weeding – type of thermal weed control was commonly used in row crops like cotton and sorghum …, organic weed-controlpublication
Soil Blocks for Transplant ProductionPublication: MIFMA Soil Blocking Field Guide 2015seed-startingpublication
7 Soil Block Mix RecipesPublication: 7 Soil Block Mix Recipes from various professionals.seed-startingpublication
Food Safety for Fruit and VegetablesPublication: Purdue Agriculture- Food Safety for Fruit and Vegetablesfood-safetypublication
Food Safety in Blueberry ProductionPublication: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty-Agri-Food-Safety-in-Blueberry-Productionfood-safetyfruit-production-guide publication
Food Safety Planning Guide- Examples from Ohio Certified Organic FarmsPublication: Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) food safety planning guide 2017, food-safety organicpublication
Ensuring Food Safety in the Vineyard: Table GrapesPublication: North Central Regional Center FSMA- Ensuring food safety in the vineyard table grapes., food-safety fruitpublication
Fundamentals of On-Farm Food SafetyPublication: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association- 2019 Food Safety Manualfood-safetypublication
Succession Planting SpreadsheetToolkit: Johnny’s Selected Seeds- Succession Planting Spreadsheetvegetabletoolkit