Plains
Central
August 8, 2024
9:00 am
August 8, 2024
3:30 pm
SDSU Southeast Research Farm, Beresford, SD
TOPP
South Dakota State University Extension
Do you want to learn more about growing USDA certified organic vegetables and field crops in South Dakota?
SDSU Extension Specialists and the Southeast Research Farm invite you to an Organic Vegetable and Field Crop Field Day on Thursday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. near Beresford, SD. Farmers from all scales and types of production are invited to attend this hands-on field day. Anyone who is curious about getting started in organic production or improving their systems is welcome to attend.
The morning session of the field day will focus on organic vegetable production, disease management, soil health, and food safety. Tours of cabbage, sweet corn, and potato fields will be highlighted by Extension specialists, graduate students, and SDSU Southeast Farm staff. In the afternoon three South Dakota producers with extensive experience in organic field crop production will share their experiences farming and navigating the USDA organic certification process.
A free catered picnic lunch will be offered between the morning and afternoon sessions to provide time for attendees to network with each other. The field day will conclude with a question-and-answer session and free SDSU ice cream social. The organizers of this event wish to acknowledge and thank the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), administered by Organic Crop Improvement Association, for their support of this program.
This FREE rain or shine event is open to all members of the public; families are welcome! Please leave all pets at home. Watch for signage that will direct visitors to parking upon arrival at the event. This tour will include walking in fields, so please wear appropriate footwear that can get dirty.
Pre-registration is appreciated for an accurate meal count, but walk-in registration will be welcome. If you have questions about this event please contact Kristine Lang, 605-688-5796, kristine.lang@sdstate.edu.
To learn more about research conducted at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm you can download their annual report: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_rsp/284/. To stay up to date on research conducted by the SDSU Horticulture team, please visit extension.sdstate.edu/tags/horticulture-research and subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter extension.sdstate.edu/garden-and-yard-newsletter-archive.
Do you want to learn more about growing USDA certified organic vegetables and field crops in South Dakota?
SDSU Extension Specialists and the Southeast Research Farm invite you to an Organic Vegetable and Field Crop Field Day on Thursday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. near Beresford, SD. Farmers from all scales and types of production are invited to attend this hands-on field day. Anyone who is curious about getting started in organic production or improving their systems is welcome to attend.
The morning session of the field day will focus on organic vegetable production, disease management, soil health, and food safety. Tours of cabbage, sweet corn, and potato fields will be highlighted by Extension specialists, graduate students, and SDSU Southeast Farm staff. In the afternoon three South Dakota producers with extensive experience in organic field crop production will share their experiences farming and navigating the USDA organic certification process.
A free catered picnic lunch will be offered between the morning and afternoon sessions to provide time for attendees to network with each other. The field day will conclude with a question-and-answer session and free SDSU ice cream social. The organizers of this event wish to acknowledge and thank the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), administered by Organic Crop Improvement Association, for their support of this program.
This FREE rain or shine event is open to all members of the public; families are welcome! Please leave all pets at home. Watch for signage that will direct visitors to parking upon arrival at the event. This tour will include walking in fields, so please wear appropriate footwear that can get dirty.
Pre-registration is appreciated for an accurate meal count, but walk-in registration will be welcome. If you have questions about this event please contact Kristine Lang, 605-688-5796, kristine.lang@sdstate.edu.
To learn more about research conducted at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm you can download their annual report: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_rsp/284/. To stay up to date on research conducted by the SDSU Horticulture team, please visit extension.sdstate.edu/tags/horticulture-research and subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter extension.sdstate.edu/garden-and-yard-newsletter-archive.
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