2017 Dakotafest Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 15
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Forage and Water Testing available – SDSU Booth #600
10:00 a.m. – Rainfall Simulator and Range Health Monitoring – SDSU Booth #600
10:30 a.m. – Livestock Chute Demos – NW Vet Tent
11:00 a.m. – Dakotafest Family Fun Event: Pig Races! (Sponsored by: American Family Insurance) – NW Corner of Show Grounds, near Reaves Campus
11:00 a.m. – Free Wings, Until supplies last – South Dakota Soybean Association Seed Row #6
11:00 a.m. – Emerald Ash Borer Update – SDSU Booth #600
11:00 a.m. – AgriVisions Ag Outlook – First Dakota National Bank Booth #223
12:00 p.m. – Free SDSU Ice Cream – SDSU Booth #600
12:00 p.m. – Dinner with Doc – NW Vet Tent
1:00 p.m. – Pedal Pull (Sponsored by WinField United) – Booth SR05
1:00 p.m. – Opportunities in Swine Production – Education Center
1:00 p.m. – Cereal Rye as a Cover Crop – SDSU Booth #600
1:00 p.m. – Farm & Ranch Labor Needs – First Dakota National Bank Booth #223
2:00 p.m. – Livestock Chute Demos – NW Vet Tent
2:00 p.m. – Farm Smarter: Protect Your Farm from Bad Buisness Planning, Divorces, Nursing Homes and More! (Sponsored by: Legacy Law Firm) – Education Center
2:00 p.m. – Mesonet at SD State: Statewide Network of Weather Stations and Tools For Ag – SDSU Booth #600
Wednesday, August 16
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Forage and Water Testing available – SDSU Booth #600
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Free Donuts – South Dakota Soybean Association Seed Row #6
9:30 a.m. – Farm Smarter: Protect Your Farm from Bad Buisness Planning, Divorces, Nursing Homes and More! (Sponsored by Legacy Law Firm) – Education Center
10:00 a.m. – Farm + : Adding Value through Value-Added Ag and Agritourism Panel Presentation – SDSU Booth #600
10:00 a.m. – What’s Ahead for Soybean and Corn Prices? – SD Soybean Booth #SR6
10:30 a.m. – Farm Bill Forum (Sponsored by South Dakota Farm Bureau) – Education Center
10:30 a.m. – Livestock Chute Demos – NW Vet Tent
11:00 a.m. – Insect Pests: Identify and Manage Current Pest Problems – SDSU Booth #600
11:00 a.m. – AgriVisions Ag Outlook – First Dakota National Bank Booth #223
12:00 p.m. – Free SDSU Ice Cream – SDSU Booth #600
12:00 p.m. – Dinner with Doc – NW Vet
1:00 p.m. – Pedal Pull (Sponsored by WinField United) – Booth SR05
1:00 p.m. – Transitioning the Family Farm (Sponsored by Farm Bureau Financial Services) – Education Center
1:00 p.m. – Crop Market Update – SDSU Booth #600
2:00 p.m. – Wetland Mitigation Banking Opportunities in South Dakota – Education Center
2:00 p.m. – Dakotafest Family Fun Event: Pig Races! (Sponsored by: American Family Insurance) – NW Corner of Show Grounds, near Reaves Campus
2:00 p.m. – Livestock Chute Demos – NW Vet Tent
2:00 p.m. – Rainfall Simulator and Range Health Monitoring – SDSU Booth #600
3:00 p.m. – Stop the Bleed (Sponsored by Avera Queen of Peace) – Education Center
3:00 p.m. – SDARL Meet & Greet with CEO, Don Norton – First Dakota National Bank Booth #223
Thursday, August 17
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Forage and Water Testing available – SDSU Booth #600
10:00 a.m. – Climate Outlook for End of the Growing Season/Fall – SDSU Booth #600
10:00 a.m. – Stop the Bleed (Sponsored by Avera Queen of Peace) – Education Center
10:30 a.m. – Livestock Chute Demos – NW Vet Tent
11:00 a.m. – Dakotafest Family Fun Event: Pig Races! (Sponsored by: American Family Insurance) – NW Corner of Show Grounds, near Reaves Campus
11:00 a.m. – Rainfall Simulator and Range Health Monitoring – SDSU Booth #600
11:00 a.m. – Farm Family Communications – First Dakota National Bank Booth #223
12:00 p.m. – Free SDSU Ice Cream – SDSU Booth #600
12:00 p.m. – Dinner with Doc – NW Vet Tent
1:00 p.m. – Pedal Pull (Sponsored by WinField United) – Booth SR05
1:00 p.m. – Agronomy Drought Topics – SDSU Booth #600
2:00 p.m. – Livestock Chute Demos – NW Vet Tent