Quail Forever has partnered with South Dakota State University to offer a
Precision Ag Workshop as part of the 2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. Scheduled to begin on Friday, February 16
th at 10 a.m. within the Denny Sanford Premier Center, the workshop is designed specifically for farmers, precision specialists, agronomists and Ag lenders, focusing on maximizing return-on-investment (ROI) for every acre on the farm while also improving wildlife habitat. Highlighting the event is Betsy Jibben, national reporter for AgDay and SDSU alum, serving as Master of Ceremonies and moderator of a farmer panel.
The Precision Ag Workshop will help producers identify new strategies to be profitable in their operations by focusing on ROI, acre by acre, to identify field zones where implementing conservation and alternative practices actually increases whole field profitability. The workshop strives to shift a perception that profitability and conservation are competitive – this viewpoint is especially important for South Dakota, a state which is dominated by agriculture and renowned for its natural resources, including wingshooting opportunities each fall.
Dr. Bill Gibbons, Director of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU says, “Quail Forever is a great partner in helping to build strong bridges between farmers and sportsmen, thereby serving both agriculture and conservation interests. This workshop on precision agriculture will focus on how new technologies will both enhance environmental sustainability and conservation, while contributing to profitable and efficient agricultural production to feed a hungry world.”
Register Now for Precision Ag Workshop
- What: 2018 Precision Ag Workshop
- When: Friday, February 16th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Where: Denny Sanford Premier Center
- Cost: Event registration is $35 and includes a one-year Pheasants Forever membership, lunch, entry for a Henry Golden Boy Farmer Edition Rifle, and daily admission to the 2018 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic show floor.
- Speakers: The event will include a panel of Midwest producers and Precision professionals, SDSU President Barry Dunn, and Howard Vincent, PF/QF President and CEO.
The
2018 Precision Ag Workshop is sponsored by Wells Fargo, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, EFC Systems Inc., AgDNA, FieldReveal
TM and Certified Crop Advisor®, which will offer Continuing Education Units for workshop completion. For more information about the event including registration, presenters, or to speak with a Precision Ag Specialist, contact Ryan Heiniger, Quail Forever’s Director of Agriculture & Conservation Innovations, at (319) 768-8348 or
RHeiniger@PheasantsForever.Org.
About Quail Forever
Quail Forever is a leading organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation efforts for the United States’ native quail species. Since its creation in 2005, Quail Forever has conducted more than 8,500 habitat projects across the nation benefitting quail and other wildlife. Along with its affiliate organization Pheasants Forever, it has committed more than $708 million to improve more than 15.8 million acres of wildlife habitat. Quail Forever has more than 16,000 members and 165 local chapters across the country. Both Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever are part of Pheasants Forever, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
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