Soil and Nutrient Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop Production

South Dakota Specialty Producers Association

Join SDSPA for an USDA TOPP field day to discuss soil and nutrient management in transitioning to organic crop production at Venner Farm.

28127 200th St

Join SDSPA for an exciting and informative Field Day at Venner Farm in Pierre SD, where you'll get an in-depth look at the best practices for soil and nutrient management in the transition to organic crop production.This event is designed for farmers, agricultural professionals, anyone interested in transitioning to organic farming practices.This USDA Transitioning to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) event will include:<ul><li>An overview of the Venner operation</li><li>Field walk</li><li>Discussion of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI)</li><li>Program and resources for transitioning producers related to soil nutrients with Dr. Angela K. Jackson (SDSPA Organic Transition Ag Advisor for USDA TOPP Plains region)</li></ul>In 2019 SDI was installed on 60% of the Venner's land where organic crops, including yellow corn, blue corn, rye, barley, several varieties of wheat, flax, sunflowers, field peas, and garbanzo beans, as well as cover crops are grown.After the Venner’s married in 2000, their shared concern about chemical applications led them to explore the organic world. Within a year, they started the three-year certification process on a portion of their acreage. Over the past 20 years all of their tillable acres have been certified organic. The Venners are passionate about growing the best quality grains and produce they can. They are continually learning and trying to implement soil building practices to maintain, and potentially improve, the environment they have been blessed to manage.Lunch is not provided during this event, and participants are encouraged to bring their own meal to eat during open networking time.This program is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).

Soil and Nutrient Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop Production

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