Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 9/20/18

THE GEVIK LEARNING AREA IS CLOSED Due to excessive rain, we need to close the Gevik site until further notice. The walking trails and parking lot have been flooded and we are concerned for your safety. Please help us spread the word to your families and friends who visit the Gevik site by sharing this […]

News of the Day — 9/18/18

GROW YOUR WAY TO MORE CARBON September 20, 2018 Wagner’s Inc Bin Site (one mile west of Roslyn, SD on Highway 25) Building soil health and organic matter with high carbon crop rotations, tillage reductions, and nutrient management RSVP to Jim Ristau at jimr@sdcorn.com or (605) 730-3474

News of the Day — 9/14/18

DEWEY C GEVIK OUTDOOR CONSERVATION LEARNING AREA We’ve been hearing from school groups, bird watchers, and outdoor walkers who are discovering the Gevik Learning Area and finding it to be a very pleasant surprise! We love hearing your stories! In case you’re not aware of the Learning Area yourself, it’s over 100 acres of wetlands, […]

News of the Day — 9/7/18

PROFILE IN SOIL HEALTH Kurt Dagel and Olson Custom Farms Hendricks, MN Kurt Dagel, formally a researcher with USDA-ARS and currently the agronomist for Olson Custom Farms, describes his experiences expanding the use of diverse crop rotations. He explains the benefits and how they can be used to achieve long term goals.  

News of the Day — 8/31/18

Dewey C Gevik Outdoor Learning Center We’re so excited! Great things are planned for the Gevik site this fall, from putting up new signs to an online teacher’s resource! But you don’t have to wait for them to enjoy the walking trails and nature in all its glory. On these cooler fall days, head on […]

News of the Day — 8/28/18

COVER CROP FIELD TALK Who’s up for a little trip to Minnesota on September 11? The Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District, along with the NRCS, Express Ag, and Cooperative Farmers Elevator, are hosting a “Cover Crop Field Talk” at Tom Fick’s farm (1157 110th Avenue, Luverne, MN). It starts at 10am and will […]

News of the Day — 8/24/18

FIVE PRINCIPLES OF SOIL HEALTH We found an interesting article and thought it would be good to share it with you. What are the five principles of soil health? Soil armor Limited disturbance Diversity Living roots Integrating livestock See the details of how all five principles tie together by clicking on the picture below — […]

News of the Day — 8/22/18

RAINFALL SIMULATOR Ever seen a rainfall simulator in action? Here’s your chance! Take 6:32 minutes to see exactly how different soils infiltrate rainfall and how different tillage methods control runoff. Very COOL!  

News of the Day — 8/14/18

SOIL HEALTH SCHOOL REMINDER Here’s your reminder of the Soil Health School coming up on September 5-7 in Hartford, South Dakota. The Soil Health School is designed for agricultural producers as well as anyone with an interest in learning how to manage soils for resiliency and profit. The agenda features classroom style presentations by producers and technical experts […]

News of the Day — 8/10/18

EXCELLENCE IN RANGELAND MANAGEMENT TOUR Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Prairie Paradise Farms, near Ft. Pierre, SD RSVP ASAP to Pierre NRCS Field Office — 605-224-8870 Ext 3 Click on the picture to view or print the flyer