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Put Your Crop Top On: A Field Day Devoted to Keeping Soils Healthy, Tipton, IN
2025-03-19 09:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 464 IN-19, 464 IN-19, Tipton, IN, 46072, United States
Register here.
Join us at AG Tebbe Farms Inc for a great day of learning and networking. Lunch will be provided.
Free event. Topics Include – Soil Biology, Chicken Litter: Is It Worth It, Biochar,and Nitrogen Producing Cover Crops
PARP/CCH/CEU Credits$10

Virtual: MCCC Terminating cover crops and planning for unexpected weather
2025-03-19 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Join the Midwest Cover Crops Council for a webinar on “Terminating cover crops and planning for unexpected weather” on Wednesday March 19 at 9:30E/8:30C. Dr. Bill Johnson, Purdue Professor of Weed Science, will discuss the basics of cover crop termination with an emphasis on cereal rye for the Midwest. We will also review alternative termination plans when spring weather doesn’t cooperate, and termination is delayed. Barry Fisher will provide guidance on planting equipment for these “unplanned planting green” situations.
Please register for the Zoom webinar at this link: https://z.umn.edu/MidwestCoverTermination
Webinar will be recorded and available on MCCC’s YouTube channel.
CCA CEUs for live webinar pending.

CA Soil Health Field Days: Regenerative Cropping and Rangeland Systems
2025-03-20 07:30 - 2025-03-21 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CSU, Chico University Farm, 311 Nicholas C Shouten Lane, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Welcome to the Soil Health Field Days event! Join us on Thursday, March 20th, and Friday, March 21st, 2025 at CSU, Chico University Farm for two days filled with learning about sustainable practices for cropping and rangeland systems. Discover the importance of soil health and how it impacts growth! From soil testing to cover cropping, this event will provide you with valuable insights and hands-on experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with experts in the field and fellow orchard enthusiasts. See you there!
Want to see what we have instore for the day? *Agenda Coming Soon*
Interested in sponoring our event? Click here to get more info!
For questions, please reach out to Emily at eemoore@csuchico.edu

OSU Soil Health Webinar Series: Comparisons of Soil Health Tests
2025-03-20 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
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Get ready to dig into soil health with the 2025 Soil Health Webinar Series hosted by The Ohio State University Agronomic Crops Team. In this monthly series starting in January, farmers, industry, and academic experts will weigh in on practical steps to improve soil health and measure impact on crop yield and farm profitability. This year’s topics are based primarily on viewer requests from recent years. The series runs through April.
Continuing education credits will be available for Certified Crop Advisers who view the program live. Recordings will also be available through the Ohio State Agronomy YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OSUAgronomicCrops.
Topics:

January 16: Zooming into soil health via a producer, an educator, and a researcher lens
February 13: Understanding the basics and practicalities of biologicals
March 20: Comparisons of soil health tests and what they are telling us?
April 10: Soil health in the urban sphere

Virtual: Demystifying the Haney Test
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
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Dr. Liz Haney of Soil Regen is offering an exclusive series of webinars designed to demystify the components of the Haney test, a soil health assessment tool. Duration: 1 hour- This webinar will focus on the various aspects of the Haney test, allowing participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of soil health indicators. Dr. Haney will share her expertise, explaining complex concepts in an accessible manner and answering questions from attendees.. This session offers a unique opportunity for farmers, agronomists, and soil enthusiasts to learn directly from a leading expert in the field. Participants will come away with practical knowledge they can apply to improve their soil management practices.

Pasture Workshop, Floyd County, IN
2025-03-22 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Floyd County, Floyd County, IN, United States
Floyd County Pasture Workshop
Event Details:
March 22, 2025
9AM-2PM
The workshop will be held at a private farm in Floyd County. The address of the farm will be emailed to participants after the registration date.
Put your boots on and join Purdue Extension Floyd County and Floyd County Soil and Water Conservation District for a pasture workshop! Join experts out in the field to learn:
-Pasture weeds, rotational grazing, and pasture improvement (Robert Zupancic, NRCS Grazing Specialist)
-Biosecurity (Kenny Eck, Purdue Extension)
-Funding Opportunities (Rachel Boucher, NRCS)
Lunch will be provided. The workshop will include a tour of the pasture so please wear appropriate attire.
Registration: $10/person. Cash or check ONLY. Checks can be made payable to Purdue CES fund. Due by March 14th.

Cultivating Conversations: Preventing Soil Loss on Your Farm; Lawrenceville, IL
2025-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 10722 Cherry Blvd, 10722 Cherry Blvd, Lawrenceville, IL, 62439, United States
When it comes to farming, there is no substitute for experience. This March, producers and landowners can connect with local Illinois farmers and learn from others’ hands-on knowledge on preventing soil loss in their fields at the Cultivating Conversations panel discussion in Lawrenceville, Illinois.
Local farmers will tell the story of soil loss on their farms and share worthwhile insights gained over years of experience before answering your questions about keeping soil on the field. Network with other producers, learn how practices work, and explore cost-share opportunities. This event will also discuss the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.
A light breakfast will be provided.
Across Illinois, farmers are working together to reduce nutrient loss from their fields, which can reduce return on investment, impact local waterways and drinking water, decrease property values, hinder recreational opportunities, and harm local businesses and tourism. Explore more about preventing nutrient loss in Illinois and the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.
Presenters
Rachel Curry, Illinois Extension Agriculture and Agribusiness Educator
Katie Bell, Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Farmer Panel
Adam Buchanan
Jon Buchanan
Terry Dahmer
Wednesday, March 26, 9 am-12 pm
Lawrence County Extension Office
10722 Cherry Blvd. Lawrenceville, IL 62439
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Amanda at achriste@illinois.edu or enter your request below. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.
The Illinois Corn Growers Association, Illinois Soybean Association, and Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District are partners for this event.
Questions? Contact Katie Bell at klbell@illinois.edu or (618) 943-5018.

Getting Out of Nature’s Way: Soil Health in Practice Workshop
2025-03-27 09:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | The Porch Fellowship, 423 Piedmont Highway, Piedmont, SD, 29673, United States
Thursday, March 27, 2025
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
In-Person Workshop Location
The Porch Fellowship
423 Piedmont Hwy, Piedmont, SC 29673
Learn soil health principles and dig deeper into the practices that increase soil health for both grazing and growing.
Learn about four experiments that you can do on your own farm to determine soil health and bring home testing tools!
Tour Pecan Dale Farmstead to see their regenerative grazing program and Farm in the Wildwood to learn about their intensive soil health focused market farming that includes a farm stand, agritourism, high tunnel, cover crops, intercropping, CSA, and restaurant sales.
Prerequisite Knowledge: None
General Public Cost: $50.00, includes lunch (SCNBFP Class of 2024 Discount Available)
Deadline to register or request refund: March 25, 2025 at 12:00 Noon
Coordinator: Kristen Roberston, kirobertson@greenvillecounty.org

Cover Crop Field Day, Orleans, IN
2025-03-27 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Orleans, Orleans, IN, United States
Cover Crop Field Day
Event Details:
-Thursday, March 27th, 2025
-Noon-3 pm
– At the intersection of Liberty & HamonRoads (NCR100E), East of Orleans
Join us for an in-depth look at cover crop mixes + discuss soil health with experts in the field!
RSVP by March 20th: (812) 723-3311, ext. 3 or emily.russell@in.nacdnet.net
This event is free to attend with lunch included. RSVPs are requested for an accurate head count.

Soil Health & Irrigation Management in Vineyards
2025-04-01 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville, CA, 95436, United States
Workshop in Spanish | Taller en Español
Learn how soil health influences irrigation efficiency and vineyard resilience. This hands-on workshop will cover soil sampling, irrigation management and how improving soil health can increase water retention and carbon sequestration. We’ll focus on irrigation management strategies, using technology to optimize irrigation timing and water use, and conducting distribution uniformity tests to improve system efficiency.
Hands-on Soil Health training:

Learn how to collect and assess soil samples (field and lab analysis)
The role of organic matter in soil health and carbon sequestration
Sustainable farming practices for climate resilience

In-field Irrigation Demo & Testing :

Learn how soil properties affect water movement and retention
Use technology for irrigation planning (timing & water quantity)
Conduct irrigation system distribution uniformity tests

What to Bring: Want to see how your soil measures up? Bring a sandwich-size bag from your vineyard for testing!
Lunch will be provided.
¿Quieres registrarte en español? Vea el evento en español aquí.
**Note: This event has separate registration pages in English and Spanish, but it is a single event conducted entirely in Spanish. Register on either page.

Virtual: CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health Series
2025-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.***
***Registration required by March 21 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail***
This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated into Midwestern cropping systems, including considerations for changes in nutrient and pest management; as well as understanding cropping systems that can lead to improved soil health. Target audience for this training includes Indiana Conservation Partnership (Indiana NRCS, Purdue Extension, Indiana SWCD, ISDA, IDEM, IDNR, SSCB, Indiana FSA) staff, farmer-mentors, agronomists, and other ag professionals who have not attended Advanced Soil Health / Cover Crops Trainings.

WHEN:

Session 1 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 1 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM Eastern
Session 2 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 8 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM Eastern
Optional In-Person: Tuesday, April 15 – 10:00AM – 3:00PM Eastern, West Lafayette
Session 3 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 22 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM Eastern

TOPICS:

Cover crops – Benefits, selection, and basic identification. Seeding and termination basics. Available resources.
No-till – Equipment basics, adaptive systems management.
Insect pests and beneficials – impacts of soil health systems, pest management considerations.
Weed management – basic weed management considerations, impacts of herbicide carry over on cover crop establishment.

A Practitioner's Guide to Advancing Conservation Drainage Practices; Urbana, IL
2025-04-02 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) and a cadre of experienced drainage engineers and technical service providers for A Practitioner’s Guide to Advancing Conservation Drainage Practices.
This half-day training, scheduled for 8:00 AM to Noon on Wednesday, April 2nd, will be held in conjunction with the Conservation Drainage Network’s 2025 Annual Meeting on April 1-3, 2025, at the Illini Hotel (1401 West Green Street, Urbana, IL, 61801).
Participants will engage in a hands-on, interactive training that will provide relevant information and tools to support their work in advocating for and coordinating increased conservation drainage practice adoption and implementation. The training will cover several practices, including saturated buffers, bioreactors, controlled drainage, and constructed wetlands.
Use ISAP’s registration form to register for the ISAP training only, which includes one day access to the CDN meeting on April 2.
If you would like to register for the full, three-day, Conservation Drainage Network meeting, please register on the Eventbrite page instead. Use the promo code ISAP-CDN25 to receive $100 off your full CDN meeting registration.
Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 26th!

Roots of Nourishment: Connections Between Soil, Nutrition, and Our Body
2025-04-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | 601 E Rollins St, 601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Welcome to Roots of Nourishment: Connections Between Soil, Nutrition, and our Body event! Join us on Thu Apr 03 2025 at 6:30 PM at 601 E Rollins St as we explore the fascinating relationship between plants, the soil they grow in, and our overall health. This in-person event will feature expert speakers Wae Nelson and Dr. Pradip Jamnadas sharing their knowledge on how the health of our soil impacts the food we consume, which affects the health of our body. Come learn how to nourish your body from the ground up!
It is FREE to attend and first 100 people who sign-up will receive a gift bag!
The event is hosted by Aristotle Education LLC and sponsored by The Galen Foundation.

Virtual: CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health Series
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.***
***Registration required by March 21 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail***
This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated into Midwestern cropping systems, including considerations for changes in nutrient and pest management; as well as understanding cropping systems that can lead to improved soil health. Target audience for this training includes Indiana Conservation Partnership (Indiana NRCS, Purdue Extension, Indiana SWCD, ISDA, IDEM, IDNR, SSCB, Indiana FSA) staff, farmer-mentors, agronomists, and other ag professionals who have not attended Advanced Soil Health / Cover Crops Trainings.
WHEN:

Session 1 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 1 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
Session 2 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 8 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
Optional In-Person: Tuesday, April 15 – 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern, West Lafayette
Session 3 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 22 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern

TOPICS:

Cover crops – Benefits, selection, and basic identification. Seeding and termination basics. Available resources.
No-till – Equipment basics, adaptive systems management.
Insect pests and beneficials – impacts of soil health systems, pest management considerations.
Weed management – basic weed management considerations, impacts of herbicide carry over on cover crop establishment.

Virtual: The Profitable Regeneration Summit
2025-04-15 09:00 - 2025-04-16 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Farming and ranching are the legacy you’ve built, the land you’ve nurtured, and the future you want to secure.
But with rising costs, unpredictable markets, and increasing pressure on land resources, many farmers and ranchers find themselves struggling to maintain profitability without relying on government subsidies.
What if you could break free from this cycle and transform your operation into a thriving, self-sustaining business?
Join Green Cover co-founder, Keith Berns, and other renowned Regenerative producers and educators at The Profitable Regeneration Summit. This is a two-day event designed specifically for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural entrepreneurs who want to increase profits while preserving their land for future generations.
At The Profitable Regeneration Summit, you’ll learn:
✅ How to turn your farm into a thriving, cash-generating machine.
✅ The hidden opportunities most farmers overlook.
✅ Why some farms succeed while others fail, and how to be in the WINNING category.
📅 April 15-16, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST 📍Virtual Event
🚜 Stop struggling. Start building a profitable farm today. Register now: https://zurl.co/Xgk5H

CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health; West Lafayette, IN
2025-04-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Beck Agricultural Center, 4550 US-52, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
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***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.***
***Registration required by March 21 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail***
This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated into Midwestern cropping systems, including considerations for changes in nutrient and pest management; as well as understanding cropping systems that can lead to improved soil health. Target audience for this training includes Indiana Conservation Partnership (Indiana NRCS, Purdue Extension, Indiana SWCD, ISDA, IDEM, IDNR, SSCB, Indiana FSA) staff, farmer-mentors, agronomists, and other ag professionals who have not attended Advanced Soil Health / Cover Crops Trainings.

WHEN:

Session 1 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 1 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
Session 2 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 8 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
Optional In-Person: Tuesday, April 15 – 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern, West Lafayette
Session 3 – Virtual: Tuesday, April 22 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern

TOPICS:

Cover crops – Benefits, selection, and basic identification. Seeding and termination basics. Available resources.
No-till – Equipment basics, adaptive systems management.
Insect pests and beneficials – impacts of soil health systems, pest management considerations.
Weed management – basic weed management considerations, impacts of herbicide carry over on cover crop establishment.

Virtual - Maximizing Marginal Croplands Webinar
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Free Webinar April 15, Noon CT
Eighth National Cover Crop Survey Explores Advisors’ Attitudes and Outlook
Join Conservation Technology Information Center, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the American Seed Trade Association for the release of the eighth National Cover Crop Survey during a free webinar April 15, Noon Central Time.
The biennial survey has captured farmer sentiment in the past, and this year’s iteration is the first to survey farm advisors. This novel approach provides insights on advisors’ attitudes on cover crops, how they get information, and how cover crops fit with other technical assistance and advisory services they provide. The survey was conducted online in October 2024 and was completed by 654 farm advisors.
Key findings include:
Advisors who also farm and use cover crops in their own operations are five times more likely to recommend them to their clients, and in turn, their clients are more likely to use cover crops.
A majority of farm advisors expect to see cover crop acreage continue to increase.
A majority of respondents expect farmers to continue to increase the use of cover crop mixes and try ways to combine other soil health practices with cover crops.
Presenters include:
Dr. Rob Myers, Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri, Extension Professor in the Plant Science and Technology Division, and Regional Director of Extension Programs for the USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program
Ryan Heiniger, Executive Director of Conservation Technology Information Center and 4th-generation Iowa Farmer
Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of American Seed Trade Association
The American Soybean Association also supported this research.
Learn more in this free webinar as we go deeper into the results and what it means for American agriculture.

Regenerative Agriculture: Building Soil health & Climate Resilience
2025-04-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CEC’s Environmental Hub, 1219 State Street #Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Regenerative Agriculture in Action: Building Soil Health & Climate Resilience is an engaging discussion and panel featuring experts in the field of regenerative agriculture on California’s Central Coast.
This event will explore how regenerative practices—such as cover cropping, composting, agroforestry, and holistic grazing—are transforming agriculture to enhance soil health, boost biodiversity, and increase climate resilience. Whether you’re a farmer, land steward, policymaker, or simply curious about sustainable food systems, this is your chance to learn from leading voices in the movement.
Come connect with fellow community members, gain valuable insights, and enjoy locally sourced food and drinks. Join us for an evening of education, networking, and inspiration as we discuss practical solutions for a more sustainable agricultural future! 🌿🌎
This event is co-hosted by the Community Environmental Council and Orella Ranch/Gaviota Givings.
Many thanks to Gaviota Coast Conservancy for event support.

Soil Health Workshop
2025-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | 3372 Hustead Rd, 3372 Hustead Rd, Springfield, OH, 45502, United States
In this workshop, you’ll learn about:
-The basics of soil structure, chemistry, and habitat
-How to test and evaluate your soils well being
-Strategies for improving your soil, including mineral and organic amendements, the use of cover crops, biochar, growing techniques, ways to maximize soil life, and of course how to avoid common mistakes.

Soil Testing for Soil Health
2025-04-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Grow Food Northampton Organic Community Garden, 140 Meadow Street, Northampton, MA, 01062, United States
Soil Testing for Soil Health with farmer and educator Rose Cherneff
In this workshop, we will deep dive into all things soil! The beginning of the growing season is the ideal time to get to know your soil, and learn how to work with it to make your garden healthy all year long.We will learn how to take soil samples and interpret the results of a soil test, and discuss how to amend our soil based on those results. In addition, we will discuss the ways that climate change and political violence are impacting soil health near and far, and explore bioremediation techniques that can support us in nurturing healthy soil in the future.
Rose Cherneff is a community gardener, and longtime valley farmer and educator, who runs community classes through Gardening for the Future exploring how to grow food and build community in the face of climate change.
Sliding scale, $0-30 (suggested fee: $15)
Registration required
Rain date: Monday, April 21, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Save the Date: Byron Seeds Cover Crop Field Day, Rockville, IN
2025-04-22 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 775 County Rd 350 E, 775 County Rd 350 E, Rockville, IN, 47872, United States
AGENDA

8:30 Coffee and Donuts
9:00 NRCS Rainfall Simulator

9:30 Cover Crop Plots Tour
225 individual plots; 50-60 species; 15-20 targeted mixes
Planted at 3 different time points (summer, early fall, late fall)
See the newest cover crop varieties available

12:00 Lunch
1:00 Managing Cover Crops by Joel Reddick
Joel Reddick, a farmer from Bardwell, KY, operates Reddick Farms with his family, producing row crops, broiler chickens, and managing 70 cow-calf pairs. Since 2018, he has implemented regenerative management practices to enhance soil health, reduce costs, and build farm resilience. As a field verifier for Regenified, Joel also assists farmers in documenting and promoting regeneratively raised products.

Questions? Call Byron Seeds 800-801-3596

Virtual: CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health Series
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Beyond the Lab Test: Applied Soil Science with Nance Klehm
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Gwenyn Hill Farm, N130W294 Bryn Dr Bryn Dr., Waukesha, WI, 53188, United States
In this hands-on workshop participants will learn basic physical geology of the area through direct study of rock, mineral and soil samples. Later we leave for the field to do a brief ready practice soil assessment methods of testing composition, structure, permeability and how this helps shape soil ecology.
The workshop will end with a lively discussion of our experiences and findings and next steps to stewarding soils more deeply and intentionally to support their healthy ecology. Participants are asked to bring 2 cups of soil for testing, a paper and pencil for notes and dress prepared to go outside.
Nance Klehm has been an ecological systems designer, landscaper, horticultural consultant, and agroecological grower for more than three decades. Her approach is centered on instigating change by activating already existent communities, and her work demonstrates her lifelong commitment to redefining the way human populations coexist with plant and animal systems on this planet.
A consultant, speaker, and teacher, Nance is internationally respected for her work on land politics and soil health. We are so excited to have her at Gwenyn Hill Farm. Learn more about Nance and her work HERE.

Webinar: The Economics of Climate Change for Agriculture
2025-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Register here.
The Economics of Climate Change for Agriculture
Climate change has the potential to impact crop yields and agricultural practices, thereby affecting the farmers and rural communities where they live. In this webinar, Dr. Sarah Sellars will discuss the potential yield effects of climate change and how this could impact Midwestern farmers economically. She will also consider the costs of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices and how to help farmers overcome economic barriers to adoption.

Free Visual Soil Assessment Workshop
2025-05-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Headwaters Farm, 28600 Southeast Orient Drive, Gresham, OR, 97080, United States
Calling all Farmers! Join us at Headwaters Farm for a hands-on Visual Soil Assessment Workshop. This in-person event will equip you with the skills to evaluate soil structure, texture, biology, and other measures of soil health. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of the foundation of agriculture. Space is limited. Register now to secure your spot!
Learn why soil assessment is a critical farmer tool and how to use these simple, visual methods:

Root investigation

Infiltration test

Compaction test

Soil structure analysis

Worm count

Building Healthy Soils Workshop
2025-05-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 31975 Hebert Rd, 31975 Hebert Rd, Waller, TX, 77484, United States
For Building Healthy Soils workshop Plant It Forward Farms (PIF) has partnered with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) to discuss the importance of soil management.
Growing healthy sustainable crops starts with the soil. Whether you are growing on acres of land, or have a back yard garden this soils workshop is an indepth learning opportunity focused on teaching soil pH balance, the necessity of organic nutrents to feed plants naturaly, retain soil moisture levels and all the goes into producing happy crops.
We hope to see Y’all there!

Hub Farm Spring Soils Festival 2025
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | The Hub Farm, 117 Milton Road, Durham, NC, 27712, United States
The Durham Public Schools Hub Farm is pleased to announce our first ever Spring Soils Festival*, a celebration of Soil Health & Biodiversity.
Festival highlights to include:

Live music (Northern High School Jazz Band)
Summer plant giveaway
Home-made confections (Northern High School Culinary Arts)
Fishing on our pond (bring your own equipment)
Hands-on activities for all ages

Admission to the Spring Soils Festival is FREE; some vendors will have food and other products available for sale.
*This event is a collaboration with the Carolina Theatre who will be screening the documentary “Common Ground”–which explores the significance of regenerative agriculture–for DPS Students on Earth Day.

Soil Health Workshop Series: Mulching
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Bay Branch Farm, 3612 West 114th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
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 how to build their soils for agricultural success.
This workshop will highlight mulching, a practice that conserves water and suppresses weeds. Attendees will learn the value of using various mulches in your farm or garden and see these practices in use at Bay Branch Farm.
**This event is outdoors on a working farm where you will be surrounded by nature. Ground and terrain may be uneven on the farm. We recommend comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat.**
This workshop will take place rain or shine. In cases of extreme weather, we will contact you 24-36 hours prior to the event if we need to cancel.

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18th Annual Conservation in Action Tour
2025-05-06 08:00 - 2025-05-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre, an IHG Hotel, 100 West 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, United States
Start your 2025 growing season off right by exploring conservation agriculture in the Great Plains! Mark your calendars for May 6-7, 2025, and join us in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where we will be “Planting Opportunity, Growing Success,” as we travel through southeastern South Dakota to see how conservation and innovation are implemented on the land. It’s a unique planting season tour that will focus on soil health, biodiversity, crop production, and innovation. On the Conservation in Action Tour, you’ll do more than hear from dynamic speakers and talk with conservation-minded producers: You’ll experience farming up close. We’ve seen sugarcane harvesting in Florida, aerial seeding demonstrations in Illinois, wheat processing in Michigan, and livestock grazing in Idaho. With a record attendance of 270 attendees from 20 states, the Tour has a track record of national attention from many different sectors of agriculture. Farmers, agribusiness representatives, elected officials, policymakers, local conservation professionals, and more experience innovative farming that makes a difference in the community. We’ve seen farms in watersheds as big as the Chesapeake Bay and the Mississippi Delta and as small, but no less important, as the Indian Creek (Illinois) Watershed. There are no floors, no walls, and no ceilings when you embark on a Conservation in Action Tour with CTIC. You touch the soil, see the crops, observe the livestock and the wildlife up close. You see the land, the water, the sky, and the connections between conservation-minded farming and the quality of your drinking water, air quality, and resilient production systems. We are CTIC, and this is our Conservation in Action Tour, where you are part of the action in conservation agriculture.
2025 CTIC Conservation in Action Tour Preview.pdf
https://www.ctic.org/tour
Contact Elise Koning for details at:

Email: koning@ctic.org

Phone: 7655857660

Virtual: Cover Crop Basics - Green Cover Seeds
2025-05-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax)
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? What’s the system where they work?
🌱 What cover crop species should you plant?
🌱 How and when to plant cover crops
🌱 Methods for terminating your cover crop
🌱 The basics of biological products
🌱 Ask Me Anything with Keith Berns
We look forward to seeing you there! Register for the webinar series: https://zurl.co/KNTc8
You can catch past recordings on Green Cover Seeds YouTube channel
