Join us for our Spring Webinar Series to learn how you can have success implementing diverse cover crop mixes into your operation. Get your cover crop questions answered on these live webinars, hosted on Wednesdays at 12:00pm CST from April 9th - May 14th! We'll be covering the following topics: 🌱 Why plant cover crops? […]
SOIL TESTING BASICS & BENEFITS Location TBD in Luling, TX | Sat May 17th | 9am-1pm Soil testing is a key step in evaluating soil fertility and health, and it plays a crucial role in effective land management. Join Small Producers Initiative to explore the benefits of healthy, organic-rich soil, traditional and innovative soil tests, and real-world […]
NOTE: This event is made possible by a generous grant from Working Lands Conservation and the NRCS's Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Your registration fee supports locally sourced meals each day. Additional funding is available to assist with meal and lodging costs—please contact learn@3springsutah.com for details. This workshop is designed to help answer the hard questions we face […]
Soil is the lifeblood of the farm. Healthy soils support plant growth, cycle nutrients, retain moisture, and support a complex web of microorganisms that help plants thrive. Each session in this three part series this spring will focus on different key elements of healthy soils on an urban farm. Participants will gain key insights on […]
AG Futures Cleveland Farm Tours offer an opportunity to see a working farm in action. Each tour will explore a particular theme and hosts will answer any relevant questions you might have about that growing practice. Expect to walk around the farm, see what's growing and view the infrastructure and tools utilized in operating a […]
Welcome to the Farmer-to-Farmer Soil Health Network – Sierra RCD event! Join us for a Farmer-to-Farmer workshop! Tour hedgerows, explore ongoing research, and connect with fellow growers. Learn best practices for improving soil health, increasing crop yields, and discover programs that support your farm. $60 stipend available for participating farmers! Don’t miss this chance to enhance […]
The Importance of Soil Health in Pasturelands Field Day May 23, 2025 10AM-1PM (lunch included) Join us to learn about: -Importance of soil testing pasture and hay ground -ISDA Soil Sampling Program -Utilizing cover crops in grazing system -Grazing heights and pasture management -Soil test analysis and nutrients needed for quality forage -Conservation practices for […]
Register. Registration is FREE for SWCS members; $15 all others. Talking to farmers about conservation is one of the most important skills conservation professionals say is needed in the field—and one they’re eager to develop. With a master’s degree in agricultural education—and as a farmer himself—SWCS Board Member Keith Berns brings valuable insight to this […]
Ladies Night Out: Dig Into Soil Health-Register by May 23! Get your Hands Dirty and Have Some Fun! Join us for a “Ladies Night Out: Dig Into Soil Health” with Purdue Extension and the Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District! It’s your chance to uncover what healthy soil really looks like-from water infiltration and […]
More info / register Discover the Secrets to Healthy Soil! 🌱 Join us on May 29 from 9 AM - 2 PM at Lehman's Orchard (2280 Portage Rd., Niles, MI 49120) for a hands-on workshop on the 6 Principles of Soil Health. Michigan native Jeremy Sweeten of Understanding Ag will lead the session. 🌿 Get ready to […]
REGISTER HERE. Location: Purdue University - Beck Agricultural Center, 4550 US-52, West Lafayette, IN 47906 Registration: 9:00-9:30AM Event: 9:30 AM-4:30 PM Agenda: 9:30 AM - Opening Session "Earthworms & Crop Management" 10:30 AM - Breakout Sessions (in the field) 12:00 PM - Lunch, Panel Discussion & Vendors 1:30 PM - Breakout Sessions (in the field) 3:30 PM - […]
Each two-hour farm tour will showcase the joys and secrets of organic farming and will touch on many of the techniques employed at Elmwood Stock Farm, including greenhouse production systems, pastured poultry and pigs, grass-fed cattle and sheep, vegetable growing, soil building, ecologically sustainable agriculture, and beneficial insects, to name a few. You’ll get a […]
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