• Livestock Seminar

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    Name: Livestock Seminar
    Date: December 8, 2020
    Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
    Event Description:
    The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee in conjunction with East River Electric and Ag United is excited to announce that the Livestock Seminar originally scheduled for March of 2020 has been rescheduled! The event will now be held at the Davison County Fairgrounds in Mitchell on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With sucess, this will become an annual event, alternating the area of focus each year.

    The goal of this seminar is to provide education and encouragement for those interested in returning to the family farm or those just starting out. This will be an informational seminar on what you need to know if you are considering building a confinement facility or feedlot. Other topics being covered at this seminar are county permitting process, nutrient management plans, feeding opportunities, design and constructions of barns and the state DENR permitting process.
    A complimentary meal will be provided by Whiskey Creek.

    Register with Ag United here: info@agunited.org

    This event will be live streamed for those that would like to join virtually. Join the live stream here:

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    Meeting number: 180 423 5076
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    AGENDA

    9:00 – 9:10 AM - Welcome / Introductions 
    • Mike Jaspers – East River Electric Cooperative
    • Austin Havlik  – Mitchell Chamber Ag Committee/First Dakota National Bank
    • Steve Dick – Ag United
    9:10 – 10:00 AM - County Permitting
    • Brian McGinnis – Planning District III            
    10:00 – 11:30 AM - DENR General Permit/Nutrient Management
    •  Nic Rowe – ProAg Engineering                              
    • John Lentz – NRCS                              
    11:30 – 12:15 PM        Lunch          
    12:30 – 1:15 PM - Cattle & Hog Barn Construction 101
    • Tyler Samuelson – Summit Contracting          
    1:15 – 1:45 PM - Cattle Barns versus Open Lots 
    • Tom Van Asselt – CattlePlus Consulting                                
    1:45  – 2:30 PM - Financing/Feeding Opportunities
    • Jim Jensen – Farm Credit Leasing          
    • Myles Bialas - Contract hog feeder
    • Tom Van Asselt – CattlePlus Consulting                                            
    3:00 PM - Wrap Up/Q&A
    • Mike Jaspers – East River Electric Cooperation
    • Steve Dick – Ag United
    An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place. By attending this event, you have chosen to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 and release and waive your rights to bring suit against the event host and the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and Development Corporation.
    Event Sponsors:
    • Central Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    • Werk Weld
    • First Dakota National Bank
    Location:
    Davison County Fairgrounds
    3200 West Havens
    Mitchell, SD 57301
    Date/Time Information:
    Tuesday, Dec. 8
    9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Contact Information:
    (605) 336-3622
    Fees/Admission:
    Free to attend
    Registration is required
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  • Mitchell Area Development Corporation