We truly offer something for everyone from our home and family programs to State Crop Show entries and livestock sales. Learn about the latest in technology from our commercial exhibits and see the finest quality livestock from the tri-state area. Attend our free daily programs scheduled throughout the week.

Schedule of Events:

February 7, 2024:

9:00 AM: Angus Show - Livestock Show Ring
SD Hereford Association Show (immediately following)

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: History of Farming - Educational Farm Toy Display - Fieldhouse: Highland
John Klettke

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Heart and Vascular Screening - Fieldhouse: Morningside
Sanford Health

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: 4-H Youth Livestock Literacy - Extension Complex

10:00 AM: Sustainable Agriculture - Ext. Classroom B
Cindy Zenk, David Kruger, Brian Johnson - South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

11:00 AM: Modern Ag's 2024 Crop and Soil Health Lineup - Ext. Classroom B

12:00 PM: Dedication of the Farm Show - Livestock Show Ring

12:30 PM: Angus Sale - Livestock Show Ring
SD Hereford Association Sale (immediately following)

1:00 PM: "Tricks of the Trade" for Pests and a "Sneak Peak" at What's New in 2024 Plants - Ext. Classroom B/C
Marty Brown of Lou's Greenhouse and Nursery - Big Stone City, SD; Sponsored by Coteau Prairie Master Gardeners

2:00 PM: How You Can Protect Your Property Rights – Panel Discussion - Ext. Classroom B
South Dakota Farmers Union

3:00 PM: Estate Planning Basics: Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts - Ext. Classroom B
Nancy L. Oviatt - Law Offices of Green Roby Oviatt, LLP; Sponsored by the Village of Harmony Hill

February 8, 2024:

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: BQA Training and Certification - Ext. Classroom B/C
Madison Kovarna - SDSU Extension Beef Nutrition Field Specialist

9:00 AM: SD Charolais Association Show - Livestock Show Ring
Maine-Anjou Show (immediately following)
Shorthorn Show (immediately following)

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: History of Farming - Educational Farm Toy Display - Fieldhouse: Highland
John Klettke

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Heart and Vascular Screening - Fieldhouse: Morningside
Sanford Health

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: 4-H Youth Livestock Literacy - Extension Complex

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's - Ext. Classroom B/C
Michelle Kutner - State Program Director of Alzheimer's Association of SD; Sponsored by Edward Jones

11:00 AM: Men's Prostate Health - Ext. Classroom A
Joe Bretschneider, PA-C: Urology Clinic - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

12:00 PM: Exercise for the Health of It - Ext. Classroom A
Dr. Dan Reiffenberger - Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic

12:30 PM SD Charolais Association Sale - Livestock Show Ring
Maine-Anjou Sale (immediately following)
Shorthorn Sale (immediately following)

1:00 PM: Stop the Bleed - Ext. Classroom A
Monica Everson, Director of ER - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia - Ext. Classroom B/C
Michelle Kutner - State Program Director of Alzheimer's Association of SD; Sponsored by Edward Jones

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Thursday Night Live (Music provided by Greg Hanson and the Backroads) - Studio 212
Sponsored by Badlands Ranch & Rodeo Equipment, BZ Welding, Meyer Insurance, Trav's Outfitter

February 9, 2024:

8:30 AM: SD Simmental Association Show - Livestock Show Ring
AOB Show (immediately following)

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: History of Farming - Educational Farm Toy Display - Fieldhouse: Highland
John Klettke

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Heart and Vascular Screening - Fieldhouse: Morningside
Sanford Health

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: 4-H Youth Livestock Literacy - Extension Complex

10:00 AM: Cultivating Your Farm's Succession Plan - Ext. Classroom C
Heather Venenga

11:00 AM: SD Simmental Association Sale - Livestock Show Ring
AOB Sale (immediately following)

11:00 AM: Farmer's Lung - Ext. Classroom C
Dr. Svien Senne, Pulmonologist - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

12:00 PM: Skin Safety & Annual Screenings - Ext. Classroom C
Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Dermatology - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

1:00 PM: Trends versus Cycles: Making Profits in Agriculture - Livestock Show Ring
Presented by Michael Swanson, PhD; Sponsored by Zoetis Animal Health

1:00 PM: Acid Reflux Relief - Ext. Classroom C
Dr. Jacob Schaeffer, General Surgery - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

2:00 PM: Grain and Livestock Market Outlook - Ext. Classroom B
Joe Camp, Director of Managed Programs - Commstock Investments

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: NE Farm Board Meeting - Ext. Classroom A

3:30 PM Supreme Row - Livestock Show Ring

February 10, 2024:

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Legislative Cracker Barrel - Livestock Show Ring

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: History of Farming - Educational Farm Toy Display - Fieldhouse: Highland
John Klettke

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Heart and Vascular Screening - Fieldhouse: Morningside
Sanford Health

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: 4-H Youth Livestock Literacy - Extension Complex

10:00 AM: Registration for Brandenburger Agency Youth Lego Contest - Ext. Classroom B/C
Pre-registration required by January 31

10:30 AM: Brandenburger Agency Youth Lego Contest - Ext. Classroom B/C

11:30 AM: Awards Presentation - Farm Safety Poster Contest and Youth Lego Contest - Ext. Classroom B/C

12:00 PM: Northeast 4-H Calf Show - Livestock Show Ring

1:00 PM: CO2 Pipeline Safety - Ext. Classroom C
Dave Daum, Senior Director of Health, Safety, Security & Environment - Summit Carbon Solutions

Dates: February 7 - 10, 2024

Location:

Codington County Extension Office,
1910 West Kemp Avenue,
Watertown, SD 57201.

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