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Schedule of Events

Plan Your Trip to Dakotafest

Plan your visit to the show by reviewing our Schedule of Events. Each day of the show is filled with must-see forums, demonstrations and ag education. Keep checking back for more information as the show gets closer!

Tuesday, August 19

Show Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All Day

Antique Tractor Museum

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Reaves’ Innovation Center

All Day

Kids' Zone

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Booth #1040

All Day

South Dakota State University Extension

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Booth #216

10:15 a.m.

Crop Talk

The top 10 crop and livestock updates you need going into Fall.

Presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services

Booth #445E

10:30 a.m.

Peterson Brothers: Advocating for Agriculture

Presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services

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Booth #445E

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Livestock Chute Demonstrations and Company Presentations

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Livestock Tent

10:30 - 11:20 a.m.

Tax & Trusts: Hot Topics & Updates

Presented by Thompson Law

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Dakotafest Education Building

12:00 - 12:50 p.m.

Property Taxes Explained: What Every Property Owner Should Know

Presented by South Dakota Farm Bureau

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Dakotafest Education Building

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Music & Entertainment Tent

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Music & Entertainment Tent

1:00 p.m.

Pedal Pull

Northeast Corner of the Show Grounds

1:00 - 1:50 p.m.

Fireside Chat with Cole Sonne of Sonne Farms

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Dakotafest Education Building

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Livestock Chute Demonstrations and Company Presentations

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Livestock Tent

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Skid Steer Rodeo

Details

Booth SR16

1:15 p.m.

Crop Talk

The top 10 crop and livestock updates you need going into Fall.

Presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services

Booth #445E

1:30 p.m.

Peterson Brothers: Advocating for Agriculture

Presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services

Details

Booth #445E

1:30 p.m.

SDSU Ice Cream Social

SDSU Extension Booth #216

2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Estate Equalization using Government Insured Plans

Presented by Financial Wealth Solutions

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Dakotafest Education Building

Wednesday, August 20

Show Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All Day

Antique Tractor Museum

Details

Reaves’ Innovation Center

All Day

Kids' Zone

Details

Booth #1040

All Day

South Dakota State University Extension

Details

Booth #216

9:30 - 10:20 a.m.

Entity Planning for Farmers: LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships and Trusts

Presented by Legacy Law

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Dakotafest Education Building

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dakotafest Women’s Brunch and Vendor Fair

Sponsored by the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce

Off-Site Event - Highland Conference Center

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Livestock Chute Demonstrations and Company Presentations

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Livestock Tent

10:30 – 11:20 p.m.

Keep the Farm in the Family and the Family on the Farm

Presented by Financial Wealth Solutions

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Dakotafest Education Building

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Music & Entertainment Tent

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Music & Entertainment Tent

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

An Overview of the Mitchell Soybean Processing Facility

Presented by South Dakota Soybean

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Dakotafest Education Building

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Skid Steer Rodeo

Details

Booth SR16

1:00 p.m.

Pedal Pull

Northeast Corner of the Show Grounds

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Livestock Chute Demonstrations and Company Presentations

Details

Livestock Tent

1:30 p.m.

SDSU Ice Cream Social

SDSU Extension Booth #216

1:45 p.m.

Invest in Our Land Reception

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Booth #710

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.

Impact of 'Changes' to Your Farm Program Eligibility/USDA Program Opportunities

Presented by Pinion

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Dakotafest Education Building

2:30 p.m.

Changing Hands 

Presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services

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Booth #445E

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

South Dakota Ag Policy Forum

Presented by South Dakota Farm Bureau

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Dakotafest Education Building

Thursday, August 21

Show Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All Day

Antique Tractor Museum

Details

Reaves’ Innovation Center

All Day

Kids' Zone

Details

Booth #1040

All Day

South Dakota State University Extension

Details

Booth #216

9:30 - 10:20 a.m.

FFA Mock Competition Presentations

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Dakotafest Education Building

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Livestock Chute Demonstrations and Company Presentations

Details

Livestock Tent

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Women in Ag Event & Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award

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Dakotafest Education Building

11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage: Supporting Growers in Dry Conditions

Presented by Silveus Insurance Group

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Dakotafest Education Building

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Music & Entertainment Tent

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Music & Entertainment Tent

12:30 p.m.

Behind the Scenes: A Candid Q &A with the Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Finalists

Presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services

Booth #445E

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Skid Steer Rodeo

Details

Booth SR16

1:00 p.m.

Pedal Pull

Northeast Corner of the Show Grounds

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Livestock Chute Demonstrations and Company Presentations

Details

Livestock Tent

1:30 p.m.

SDSU Ice Cream Social

SDSU Extension Booth #216

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