Aug 18 - 20

Dakotafest

Tuesday, August 18 - Thursday, August 20

  • Format: In-Person
  • Where: Schlaffman Farm, 2300 E Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD 57301

Stop by the SDSU Extension booth at Dakotafest to meet specialists, ask questions, get recommendations and learn about programming and events. Dakotafest will be held August 18-20 on the Schlaffman Farm (2300 E Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD 57301). Many state and field specialists located across the state will be coming together to one location for three days to provide local guidance and learn about the region’s conditions from you.

Hands-on materials and demonstrations will be available, as well as tables to sit down at and discuss more detailed topics. We are dedicated to listening to your needs and providing science-based, unbiased information that will allow attendees to return home not only with a new contact, but also more knowledge and confidence to move forward with an idea that can be directly applied on the operation. 

SDSU Extension Booth & Presentation Schedule

SDSU Extension Booth #216 Topics

  • 4-H programs
  • Ag business management
  • Agritourism
  • Beef and swine production
  • Climate
  • Crop variety trials
  • Farm planning and finances
  • Forage
  • Land rent and value
  • Managing chronic diseases  
  • Pesticides
  • Plant pathology
  • Precision agriculture
  • Water

Livestock Tent Schedule

  • August 18 at 11:00 a.m. - Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training: Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist
  • August 19 at 11:15 a.m.
    • Pregnancy Checking Strategically: Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialis
    • Preserving Calf Value Today: Warren Rusche, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist
  • August 20 at 11:15 a.m.
    • Managing Open Beef Females: Julie Walker, Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist
    • Limit Feeding Beef Cows in Drylot: John Jaeger, Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist

Music & Entertainment Tent #413W

  • August 20 at 9:00 a.m.
    • Profit Roadmap: Practical Tools for Navigating Tight Farm Economics: Matthew Elliott, Associate Professor & SDSU Extension Agribusiness Specialist

Ice cream socials will begin at 1:30 p.m. daily. Free SDSU ice cream will be served until supplies run out.

Visit the IDEAg Dakotafest website for a full schedule and sponsor list.

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