Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 10/16/18

MERIT OR MYTH? Soil Health Applied: Planting Biostrip Covers with Brian and Jamie Johnson

News of the Day — 10/12/18

PROFILES IN SOIL HEALTH Cain Creek Project, Beadle Conservation District “The part that excites me most about what the district has with their land out here, is that we can use this as an opportunity to show producers that this stuff really works.” –-Kent Vlieger, USDA-NRCS State Soil Quality Specialist The Beadle Conservation District’s 400-acre […]

News of the Day — 10/9/18

WALL LAKE RESTORATION PROJECT — PART 3 This is Part Three of a three-part historical series about the Wall Lake Restoration project, which began in 1989. The Dewey C. Gevik Outdoor Conservation Learning Area came about as a direct result of the Wall Lake Restoration Project, and is enjoyed today by wildlife enthusiasts, leisure walkers, […]

News of the Day — 10/5/18

WALL LAKE RESTORATION PROJECT — PART 2 This is Part Two of a three-part historical series about the Wall Lake Restoration project, which began in 1989. The Dewey C. Gevik Outdoor Conservation Learning Area came about as a direct result of the Wall Lake Restoration Project, and is enjoyed today by wildlife enthusiasts, leisure walkers, […]

News of the Day — 10/2/18

COVER CROPS AND PASTURE TOUR Striving To Improve Soil Health And Profitability October 4, 2018 — 10:30am to 3:30pm CST Keith Olson Ranch and Mizera Farm, 10711 257th Avenue, McLaughlin, SD, 57642 Cover crops, rotations, planting dates, rates, soil observations, and evaluations for continued improvement will be discussed. The day will begin at address listed […]

News of the Day — 9/27/18

WALL LAKE RESTORATION PROJECT — PART 1 This is Part One of a three-part historical series about the Wall Lake Restoration project, which began in 1989. The Dewey C. Gevik Outdoor Conservation Learning Area came about as a direct result of the Wall Lake Restoration Project, and is enjoyed today by wildlife enthusiasts, leisure walkers, […]

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.