The SDARL Blog
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SDARL & SD Soybean Conclude Genesis Leaders Program
The fourth and final session of Class 3 of the Soybean Genesis Leaders Program was held at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD, on March 15, 2024.
Soybean Genesis Heads to Brookings for Innovation Seminar
The South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leaders program held its third session in Brookings, SD, on Feb. 16, covering the topics of “Innovation and Forward Focus.”
SDARL Alumni Visit Australia
SDARL alumni arrive in Sydney, Australia, for two weeks of fun and excitement in the land down under!
Seminar 2 of Soybean Genesis Leaders
Class 3 of the Soybean Genesis Leaders Program gathered for the State Government seminar in Pierre on Jan. 19.
Soybean Genesis Program Begins
The third class of the Soybean Genesis Leaders Program, offered jointly by SDARL and SD Soybean, got off to a great start at the first seminar on Dec. 15 in Sioux Falls.
Exciting Start for SDARL Class XII
SDARL Class XII began their journey with a kickoff seminar Nov. 9-11, 2023.
SDARL Partners with Soybean Checkoff for Genesis Leadership Program
Applications are now being accepted for the third class of the South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leaders Program, sponsored by the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff and presented by SDARL.
SDARL Attends 2023 IAPAL Conference in Virginia
SDARL attends the IAPAL conference in Richmond, Virginia, Oct 23-26
Beef Bowl Tailgate
It was a fun day in Brookings at the SDARL tailgate event with Zoetis on September 9, 2023.
Walt Bones (Class II) Inducted into SD Hall of Fame
When Walt Bones is asked to serve, he says “yes!” From serving as a grade school basketball coach to serving on the Parker School Board and on every agricultural board in S.D. (and even as South Dakota’s Secretary of Agriculture), Bones has been a humble servant leader—one who listens before he speaks.
West River Golf Tournament Recap
Thank you and congratulations to all the players, winners, and sponsors of the SDARL West River Golf Tournament on September 7, 2023! It was a great day of golf and networking at the Elks Golf Course in Rapid City.
Slovek Ranch Tour for Leopold Award
The Slovek family, 2023 winners of the Leopold Conservation Award, hosted an educational tour of their 26,000-acre ranch near Philip, SD, on August 3. Bill (SDARL IV) and Bo (SDARL IX) Slovek, together with their families, received the award based on their land stewardship and conservation practices.
SDARL Partners with NRCS for Training
SDARL Program Director Jennifer Henrie provided an interactive training segment on communication skills for NRCS.
Fun at the East River Golf Tournament
SDARL sincerely appreciates the support from volunteers, sponsors, players, staff, and committee members who made the 2023 East River Golf Tournament such a fun and enjoyable day.