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"Much of the training will focus on creating farm food safety plans, focusing on potential food safety risks ranging from watering practices, animal contact, people, and equipment," said Rhoda Burrows, Professor & SDSU Extension Horticulture Specialist. Attendees will have the opportunity to map their own farm's features and assess their own operations for potential risks and scale-appropriate best practices. Both digital and hard-copy plan templates will be available; attendees may bring their laptops to input data directly or they can simply make notes on handouts. Topics covered will include the latest rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and determining if or when those rules will apply to a given operation. The latest research-based recommendations for reducing risks from the field to the market will be presented, as well as information sources, templates, and other tools for optimizing production and post-harvest handling practices. Space is limited. The registration deadline is Feb. 20, 2018. The registration fee for this training is $25 and will cover materials, lunch and coffee breaks. The fee increases to $35 after deadline, and is subject to availability. Support from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Block Grant, and the United States Food and Drug Administration allows SDSU Extension to keep the cost for participants at a minimum. For registration information, go to the iGrow Events page or contact Burrows by email or 605.394.2236. M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y Stop searching. The Help Wanted section of the Missouri Valley Shopper lists many possible new job opportunities. Find a career that’s right for you. State Treasurer To Attend Sioux Empire Home Show Falls Feb. 24 IN THE when you’ve got the right direction year at this time, which led into the severe drought during the growing season," she said. The spring season is projected to bring warmer temperatures as well, as colder temperatures recede to the northwest states. "At this time, South Dakota has equal chances of warmer, colder and near-average temperatures during the next three months," Edwards said. However, for much of the state, as we enter the 2018 growing season, Edwards said it appears that drought may hold its grip for a while into the spring. "April and May will be more critical than in a typical year, as the soils have very little moisture in reserve due to the dry fall season last year," Edwards said. "On a positive note, there seems to be low risk of spring flooding due to low snowpack and dry soils in most of the state." The southeast corner is in the best condition, given near normal snowfall and some soil moisture from last year's wet fall season. MV Shopper MV Shopper finding the right job is easier than you think out good snow cover, it is a challenge to refill the dry stock ponds, replenish soil moisture and provide moisture for ecosystems and wildlife habitat." Looking ahead to the start of the 2018 spring season, the NOAA Climate Outlook also showed a slightly higher likelihood that western South Dakota could see some wetter conditions in March. "This would be great news for the drought-stricken area that is still carrying drought conditions from the last one to two years," Edwards said. "Recent snowfall has prevented the area from getting much worse, but a lot of timely rains will be needed this spring to provide substantial relief in the region." For the next three months, March through May, wetter than average conditions are also slightly favored over the northern half of South Dakota. Edwards explained that this is a critical period for pasture, range and forages. "This area was dry last M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y BROOKINGS, S.D. - Colder than average temperatures are likely to carry through March 2018, according to the latest National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Outlook released today, Feb. 15, 2018. "The last two weeks of February will likely be colder than average, and that pattern is likely to carry into March," explained Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist. Edwards added that the northwestern states and Northern Plains are all favored to be colder than average to end the winter season. And, the winter drought of northern South Dakota appears likely to linger a while longer. Through the end of February, a relatively dry pattern will remain over the state. As March approaches, the dismal snowpack is a concern. "After warm temperatures on Valentine's Day melted much of the low snowpack, brown ground has emerged again," Edwards said. 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