Daily Events Schedule
Exhibits open:
- 9:00am – 5:00pm (Wed/Thur)
- 9:00am – 4:00pm (Fri)
Northland Ford F-150 Giveaway:
- Ford F-150 given away Friday at 2:00pm on WNAX radio.
- Register for a chance to win at Northland Ford exhibit.
SDSU Extension Seminar Schedule (PDF for print):
| Wednesday, Jan. 4 | ||
| Time | Topic | |
| Session 1: Agronomy | 9:00 | Rye Basics |
| Brad Rops, Operations Manager, SDSU Extension | ||
| 9:30 | Tar Spot on Corn | |
| Connie Strunk, Plant Pathology Field Specialist, SDSU Extension | ||
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Insects of Concern in SE South Dakota: Soybean Gall Midge and Dectes Stem Borer | |
| Phil Rozeboom, SDSU IPM Coordinator | ||
| 10:45 | Corn P and N Research Updates | |
| Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Specialist — Soil Fertility | ||
| Session 3: Soil Health | 1:30 | Biological Agronomy |
| Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Field Specialist — Soils | ||
| 2:00 | Soil Microorganisms Link Crop Management and Performance | |
| Mike Lehman, USDA Soil Microbiologist | ||
| 2:30 | Break | |
| 2:45 | Till vs. No-Till; Long-Term Research at the Southeast Farm | |
| Peter Sexton, SDSU SE Research Farm/Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science | ||
| Thursday, Jan. 5 | ||
| Session 1: Livestock Management | 9:30 | Drought Management in Feedlot Operations |
| Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Associate | ||
| 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:30 | Turning Corn into Beef – Research Update | |
| Zachary Smith, SDSU Assistant Professor – Ruminant Nutrition | ||
| 11:15 | Feeding Hybrid Rye to Grow-Finish Pigs | |
| Caitlyn Sullivan, SDSU Student | ||
| Noon | Break | |
| Session 2: Self-care & Community Vitality | 1:00 | Stress Management |
| Andrea Bjornestad, SDSU Associate Professor/Extension Specialist–Mental Health | ||
| 1:50 | Break | |
| 2:00 | Agritourism Opportunities in South Dakota | |
| Peggy Schlechter, SDSU Extension Field Specialist–Community Vitality | ||
| 2:45 | Afternoon session ends | |
Where to Stay
The Vermilion Area Chamber recommends these fine Vermillion area hotels. Please contact hotels directly for current nightly rates. For more information and to plan your visit to the Dakota Farm show, visit the Vermillion Area Chamber website.
