Upcoming April Events
- SDACD
- Mar 31
- 2 min read
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April 1, 7, 8, 14, 15
No Drought on Your Ranch Workshops
When & Where:
April 1 at 6:00 PM CT - Gregory Memorial Auditorium, Gregory, SD
April 7 at 7:00 PM CT - Turner Community Center, Murdo, SD
April 8 at 7:00 PM CT - Hayes Community Hall, Hayes, SD
April 14 at 7:00 PM CT - Colome, SD
April 15 at 6:30 PM MT - Cowboy Corner Gas Station, Interior, SD
Details: Talk about drought management, grazing strategies, and keeping pasturelands resilient for the long haul.
Drought vs. Dry Conditions
How to Make Destocking Decisions
Why Now is the Time to Plan
For more information, contact:
Lealand Schoon at 605-301-9606 or 4evergrazingland@gwtc.net
April 5
Fruit Tree Trimming Workshop in Watertown, SD
Where: Watertown Regional Library in the Community Room
Time: 9:45 AM CT
Details: This free event features a hands-on workshop with Dr. John Ball, who will demonstrate proper fruit tree trimming techniques. Before the demonstration, Chris Goldade will lead a hands-on seed starting and backyard composting clinic.
Part 1: Presentation at Watertown Regional Library in the Community Room - Chris Goldade, Small Scale and Urban Ag Technician with the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
Part 2: Demonstration at 6550 9th Ave. SW, Watertown, SD - Dr. John Ball, Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Forest Health Specialist
For more information, contact:
Deanna Kunkel at 605-882-4989 ext. 3 or codingtoncd2@sdconservation.net
April 8
Prescribed Fire Class in Lower Brule, SD
Where: Lower Brule Wildlife Office
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
Details: This multi-partner fire school and training event is hosted by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in partnership with the River Breaks Prescribed Burn Association. The day will feature a morning classroom session for all landowners and managers interested in learning more about prescribed burning. The afternoon session will focus on skills, fire tools, safety, and equipment and will feature live fire training and participation in actual prescribed fire. Students can expect to receive instruction in all phases of prescribed burning through hands-on, instructor-led practices.
Free and open to all. River Breaks Prescribed Fire members and potential future members are especially encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact:
Sheldon Fletcher
(605) 473-0163 (Office)
(605) 730-3314 (Cell)