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 SDSU Extension for 20 years, is currently the SDSU Extension Community Vitality Program Manager, and works with communities and organizations across the state doing project planning, skill-building workshops, and coaching. O’Neill is passionate about her […]
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 the award-winning book, Restoration Agriculture: Real-World Permaculture for Farmers. Restoration Agriculture is based off his experiences at, New Forest Farm, and represents his belief in the ability of sustainably grown perennial food crops to feed […]
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 they work during a crop inspection. She addressed concerns from transitioning farmers, such as: 1) What records are essential to keep from planning to planting, harvesting, storage and sales; 2) Tips for farmers to efficiently […]
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 University Extension and Outreach Field Specialist, shared about produce safety programs, discussed best practices, the importance of food safety, and the basics of food safety plans. Wiemerslage is a field specialist with the Farm, Food […]
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 FieldWatch®. This national registry is a voluntary communication tool that enables crop producers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators to work together to protect specialty crops and apiaries through use of mapping programs. Featuring Katie Hengelfelt, S.D. […]
Climate Smart Agriculture
Video: Explore how Climate Smart EQIP practices contribute to building resilient ecosystems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and fostering a more sustainable future for generations to come.