Innovation requires careful testing.
That was a key takeaway for Blake Burggraff over the last few years as he worked to transition his crop ground to certified organic.
Burggraff, who served as a Tri-State Neighbor Crop Watcher in 2023, has now been certified organic on his crop ground for two years. The Minnehaha County producer opened his farm to the public during a Sept. 20 field day hosted by South Dakota Specialty Producers Association…