Upcoming February Events
- SDACD
- 7 days ago
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Upcoming Events at a Glance
Feb 5-7 - Rogue Food Conference in Rapid City, SD
Feb 5 - 2026 Mitchell Soil Health Event
Feb 6 - Cedar Trees, Conservation Programs, & the Role of Private Burn Associations in SD
Feb 10 - Winter Sowing Class in Sioux Falls, SD
Feb 25 - Uncork the Conversation: A Women's Ag Network Social in Huron, SD
March 3 - SD Grasslands Summit in Mitchell, SD
March 24 - Forest Management Workshop in Rapid City, SD
Scroll down for event details and flyers.
February 5-7
Rouge Food Conference
For more info and tickets: Rapid City, SD Rogue - Rogue Food Conference
Location:
First Baptist Church
707 St. Patrick St.
Rapid City, SD
About:
Join us for a Rogue Food, farming, finance, and… rodeo!
During the nationally acclaimed Black Hills Rodeo, add on multiple days of learning about food, farming, and finance with our first ever Great Plains Rogue event.February 5th, 6th, and 7th
Event Details
Ever wanted to go Rogue and Go Rodeo?
Then you will love our first ever South Dakota event. This two day event includes TWO meals, tour of Dry Creek Farm and Ranch with Shawn and Kirsty Freeland , and optional additional RODEO ticket.
Join Joel Salatin, Clay Conry, John Moody, for two days of Rogue Food and Finance.
Other notable speakers and topics include,
Ellen Bench (Homeopathic Livestock and Human Health)
Steve Campbell (The Connection Between Soil Health and Human Health [Perennial Weston A. Price Speaker])
Bart Carmichael (Regenerative Livestock Management)
John Haskell (Financial Wizard)
February 5
2026 Mitchell Soil Health Event
Where:
Highland Convention Center
200 Highland Way
Mitchell, SD
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Preregistration by Jan 30th 5 pm:
Call: 605-996-1564 or Text: 605-530-5390
Email: heidi.rients@usda.gov
Join the South Dakota No-Till Association for a one-day educational program focused on planning for the season ahead, covering weather outlook and extremes, weed management updates, and corn rootworm management strategies. Lunch is provided, with time built in to visit sponsor booths.
February 6
Cedar Trees, Conservation Programs, and the Role of Private Burn Associations in South Dakota
Where:
Online via Zoom
In Person: McFadden Biostress Lab, SNP 103 - 1150 N Campus Dr., Brookings, SD
Time: 10:00 AM
Questions? Contact: Ji Young Kim, SDSU Natural Resource Management Program Assistant
Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Natural Resources and Wildlife Field Specialist, will present as part of the SDSU Natural Resource Management seminar series on February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Bauman will provide an overview of the connection between shifts in land management, conservation programs, wildlife use, and prescribed fire timing as key components potentially contributing to the expansion of cedar trees and other woody species across South Dakota’s landscapes.
This event is free to attend. If you are attending in person, please make sure to register for parking. If you are attending online, please complete the Zoom registration to receive the link to the meeting.
February 10
Winter Sowing Class
Where:
The Outdoor Campus
4500 S Oxbow Ave
Sioux Falls, SD
Times:
4:00 - 5:30 PM
6:30 - 8:00 PM
LIMITED SEATS are available.
Register here: https://license.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com/…/EventsHome…
Winter Sowing
It may be cold and wintery outside still, but it’s the perfect time to try winter sowing! Winter sowing is a seed-starting method that uses everyday containers and natural freeze thaw cycles to get a head-start on gardening. Winter sowing can be used for cold hardy vegetables, flowers, and herbs, but in this hands-on workshop we will focus on winter sowing seeds for native plants. Bring a clear container or two and try this easy, low-cost way to grow native plants for your garden! (Supplies will be provided, but you can also bring additional clear containers, such as plastic salad containers or gallon jugs.)
Winter Sowing in the Northern Great Plains: https://extension.sdstate.edu/winter-sowing-northern…
February 25
Uncork the Conversation: A Women's Ag Network Social
Location:
Cornerpost Grapefarm & Winehouse
39379 209th St.
Huron, SD
Time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Register: By Feb. 18
Register: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ova1So-wI0GXKXciOH8cbBLO6dxz-ppEtPARAwW-UdhUQ0FZSlJSREIzNEJaNEQwOEs4NU9RNDMyQyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl
About:
Join us for the Huron Hub launch! This event is designed to build connection, spark conversation and introduce you to the Women’s Ag Network (WAN). From the farm to the office and everywhere in between, no matter your role, WAN is for women in agriculture, conservation, and related fields at every stage of their personal and professional lives. Come as you are!
Women’s Ag Network: https://www.womensagnetwork.org/
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