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SDSU Extension is resuming its virtual “Drought Hour” educational program series today (May 10).
Drought Hour will be held May 10, 17 and 24 from 11am-noon CST.
SDSU Extension specialists will provide participants with information to stay ahead of drought impacts with climate updates, business insights and the latest research-tested management tips for farms, ranches and properties of all sizes.
The May Drought Hour webinars will cover the following topics:
May 10: “Weathering the Storm in Agriculture: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset,” Krista Ehlert, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Range Specialist, and Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
May 17: “Drought Mitigation: Fire and Forage,” Jessalyn Bachler, SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist, and Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Dec 31, 2020 6:35 AM
According to the USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture, one in four producers is a beginning farmer with 10 or fewer years of experience. New producers often tend to smaller than average farms in both acres and value of production, because their challenge is often finding land in the first place, says Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist.
“Whether renting or purchasing, securing access to farmland continues to be a major barrier for newcomers and is preventing a generation of growers and producers from entering the industry,” Gessner says.
Following a widely-attended fall workshop series on these issues, Gessner is planning a second round in 2021 for individuals with some farming or ranching experience who are actively looking for land. The eight-week Farmland for the Next Generation will kick off January 5 and is supported by a grant from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Progr