Producers invited for ‘real talk’ on transitioning to organic

Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025

CW burgraff (1).jpg — Blake Burggraff drills cover crop seed into oats stubble along his hemp field near Hartford, S.D.
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Producers wanting to learn about transitioning their farm to organic are invited to a field day hosted by the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 near Hartford, South Dakota.

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