Upcoming November & December 2026 Events
There’s still plenty to learn and connect over before the year wraps up! November and December bring opportunities to explore soil health, grazing management, grassland conservation, and more across South Dakota. Check out these upcoming workshops, webinars, meetings, and conferences, and find something that fits your interests.
📅 Upcoming Events at a Glance
Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
Nov. 4 | Online | |
Nov. 6 | Philip, SD | |
Nov. 10 | Rapid City, Pierre & Brookings | |
Nov. 19 | Winner, SD | |
Dec. 2 | Online | |
Dec. 2 | De Smet, SD | |
Dec. 3-4 | Box Elder, SD | |
Dec. 8-9 | Sioux Falls, SD | |
Dec. 8 | Viborg, SD | |
Dec. 16-17 | Sioux Falls, SD |
Last updated: November 2, 2026. Event details may change. Please visit the event website to confirm times and registration.
November 4
Soil Health Hour: Soil Health Principles
🕙 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Central
📍 Online via Zoom
Join SDSU Extension Soil Health Field Specialist Hans Klopp for a free webinar exploring soil health principles and ways to put them into practice in South Dakota cropping systems.
Registration: Free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register once to participate in the full Soil Health Hour series.
November 6
Coffee at Cottonwood: Hands-On Virtual Fencing
🕙 9:00 a.m. Approximately two to three hours
📍 SDSU Cottonwood Field Station - 23738 Fairview Road, Philip, SD
Get a hands-on introduction to virtual fencing with SDSU Extension and the SDSU Cottonwood Field Station. Participants will explore equipment and software, collar live animals, and discuss how the technology can be used to manage livestock and grazing. Coffee and Wall donuts will be provided!
November 10
Central Grasslands Roadmap: South Dakota Regional Nodes
🕤 Check-in: 10:00 a.m. CST / 9:00 a.m. MST
Program: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST / 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST
📍 Three South Dakota locations:
Rapid City: Outdoor Campus West, 4130 Adventure Trail
Pierre: Ramkota, 920 W. Sioux Ave.
Brookings: SDSU McFadden Biostress Building, Room 164, 1390 College Ave.
Connect with others working to conserve grasslands through locally hosted gatherings linked to the Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative Summit in Mexico. Ranchers, land managers, Tribal representatives, conservation partners, and community leaders are invited to discuss regional challenges, explore opportunities, and identify priorities for grassland conservation.
November 19
Reclaim the Range: Nebraska Producers' Insights
🕑 2:00 p.m. Central
📍 SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center — 325 S. Monroe St., Winner, SD
Hear directly from Nebraska producers working to reclaim rangeland from eastern redcedar encroachment. Panelists will share their experiences with cedar management, cooperation between neighbors on prescribed burning, and using financial assistance to support restoration efforts.
Hosted by South Central RC&D and USDA NRCS.
Questions?
📞 Jewell Bork: 605-669-2222
📞 Jennifer Schoon: 605-301-9600
December 2
Soil Health Hour: Economic Benefits
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. Central
📍 Online via Zoom
What can soil health practices mean for your operation’s bottom line? Join SDSU Extension Advanced Production Specialist Tong Wang for a free webinar discussing the economic benefits of adopting soil health practices.
egistration: Free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If you have already registered for the Soil Health Hour series, you do not need to register again.
December 2
Kingsbury County Locally Led Conservation Meeting
🕕 6:00 p.m. Central
📍 De Smet Event Center — 705 Wilder Lane SW, De Smet, SD
Help identify conservation priorities in your community! Kingsbury Conservation District invites producers, landowners, and residents to share concerns and ideas about soil health, water quality, grazing, wildlife habitat, and other natural resource needs.
Conservation partners will be available to answer questions and discuss resources. Residents of Miner and Beadle counties are also encouraged to attend.
December 3-4
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Annual Conference
🕤 December 3: Check-in at 8:00 a.m.; program begins at 9:00 a.m.
December 4: Program begins at 9:00 a.m.; concludes at 2:30 p.m.
📍 The Box Events Center — Box Elder, SD
Join ranchers, land managers, and conservation partners for “Grasslands in Action: Confident Decisions in Uncertain Times.” This two-day conference will explore grazing management, profitability, livestock handling, succession planning, and leadership through presentations, producer discussions, and practical workshops.
December 8-9
South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show
🕘 Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on December 8 — See the full agenda for both days.
📍Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center — 920 W. Sioux Ave., Pierre, SD
Themed “Cattlemen Care,” this year’s convention brings producers together for education, industry updates, policy discussions, and a trade show. Highlights include Cattlemen’s Land & Legacy programming with Ducks Unlimited, a keynote luncheon with Dr. Temple Grandin, and sessions focused on cattle health and profitability.
December 8
Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit
🕘 9:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Central — Presentations begin at 9:45 a.m.
📍Swan Lake Christian Camp — 45474 288th St., Viborg, SD
Explore soil and crop management practices with researchers and SDSU Extension specialists. Topics include soil health and fertilizer costs, cover crops for weed suppression, soybean disease, micronutrients, field peas, and grazing rye with virtual fencing. The Southeast Research Farm Annual Business Meeting will also take place during the day.
Registration: $20, or free for Southeast Farm members. Registration is required.
December 16-17
SDABA Agronomy Conference
🕘 Check-in: 7:30–8:00 a.m. both days
December 16: Sessions run 8:00 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
December 17: Sessions run 8:00 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
📍Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel — 3200 W. Maple St., Sioux Falls, SD
Hear from university and industry experts during two days of agronomy education hosted by the South Dakota Agri-Business Association. Open to anyone, the conference offers opportunities to learn, connect with other agricultural professionals, and earn Certified Crop Adviser continuing education credits.
Registration: One-day and two-day options are available. Register early for discounted pricing.
Have an event to share?
Hosting a conservation-related workshop, field day, volunteer opportunity, or educational event? We'd love to help spread the word. Contact SDACD to have your event considered for an upcoming monthly events roundup.
