Description: Photos from the August 15, 2012 Precision Ag and Sustainable Water Management Workshop in Spink County, SD. About 45 people attended of which most were producers and/or ag service representatives. The tour featured Dave Mendel’s Farm near Doland, SD, and his conservation work with Native Grass Establishment Techniques and Cover Crops; and, Benefits as a Sustainable Agricultural Options. Justin Fruechte and Jason Tronbak of Millborn Seeds provided information. The Rainfall Simulator Demonstration with Cover Crops/Native Grasses was presented by Eric Barsness, NRCS Conservation Agronomist, Brookings. Agricultural Drainage: Fundamentals, Benefits, and Impacts was presented by Chris Hay, SDSU Extension Water Mgt. Specialist, Brookings. Lunch was sponsored by Spink County Conservation District and Millborn Seeds. After lunch, Precision Agriculture Techniques: Sustaining Today’s Agriculture was presented by Kurt Reitsma, SDSU Ext. Precision Ag Specialist, Brookings and Precision Ag + Nutrient Management, Working Together for the Environment and Your Bottom Line was presented by John Lentz, NRCS Resource Conservationist, Mitchell. For information or assistance, contact the Redfield NRCS office: SHANE JORDAN District Conservationist Redfield Field Office P.O. Box 146 25-1/2 West Sixth Ave. Redfield, SD 57469 Office:(605) 472-1437 Ext. #21 shane.jordan@sd.usda.gov. Date: 14 August 2012, 21:30. Source:
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USDA NRCS South Dakota. Camera location
44° 52′ 32.7″ N, 98° 31′ 03.25″ W View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 44.875751; -98.517570.
