Webinar: Where Plans Meet People - Scaling Regen Ag Through Smarter Program Design
2026-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Trust in Food and Regrow Ag are hosting a free webinar on how regenerative ag programs can move from good intentions to measurable results. If you work on conservation or sustainability programs and spend any time wondering why enrollment is harder than it should be, this one’s for you.
Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q0488DHh0

Soil Health/Nutrient Management
2026-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 4310 Maffitt Ave, 4310 Maffitt Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Build a strong foundation for your farm by learning the essentials of soil health and nutrient management. Beginner Friendly

Sci Fri Webinar: Dr. Jonathan Lundgren - Neonic Effects on Wildlife
2026-04-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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From the Ecdysis Foundation, this webinar will focus primarily on the effects of neonicotinoids on wildlife.
Find out more about other webinars in this series https://www.ecdysis.bio/events
You can find out more about the Ecdysis Foundation’s work https://www.ecdysis.bio/

Byron Seeds Cover Crop Field Day, Rockville, IN
2026-04-29 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 775 County Rd 350 E, 775 County Rd 350 E, Rockville, IN, 47872, United States
Field Day to be held at:
Byron Seeds Warehouse
775 N 350 E
Rockville, IN 47872
Agenda and speakers TBA
This cover crop field day is sponsored by Byron Seeds.
Questions? Call Byron Seeds 800-801-3596

Firefly Atlas - virtual series
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-05 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Firefly season will be here in a flash.
After a 2025 firefly season that included both dazzling firefly displays and worrisome headlines about firefly declines (it is a nuanced situation!), we are all wondering what the 2026 lightning bug season will bring. Let’s make it one of discoveries and increased commitment to conservation. Brush up on your firefly survey skills by attending an upcoming virtual Firefly Atlas Q&A, read about Californian fireflies, and learn about lost fireflies (gone, or just ignored?).
Download the Atlas here: https://www.fireflyatlas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Guide-to-Establishing-Firefly-Sanctuaries_2025-05-15.pdf
Got questions about Firefly Atlas surveys? Join an upcoming Q&A.
Have you watched the Firefly Atlas training videos and maybe even done a survey or two, but want more guidance on planning firefly surveys, documenting flash patterns, or entering data?
Sign up for one of the upcoming Firefly Atlas Q&A webinars!
April 29th, Wednesday, 12-1 PM Eastern —Register
May 5th, Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 PM Eastern — Register
Species profiles for both common and rare fireflies
The Firefly Atlas website now hosts new-and-improved profiles of 19 species, including 13 focal species of conservation concern and six common, widespread species that you are more likely to encounter.
Check out the profiles of common species
Check out the profiles of Firefly Atlas focal species
On the hunt for lost firefly species
There are nearly 30 species of firefly in the United States that have not been recorded in over a decade. A new Firefly Atlas campaign shines a light on these fireflies and provides guidance for adventurous naturalists ready to search for them. Rediscovering a lost firefly species may be as simple as being in the right place at the right time.

Cover Crop Field Tour and Open House, Belleville, IL
2026-04-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | SIU Belleville Research Center, 2036 Charles Lane, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
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Join the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Extension at the SIU Belleville Research Center anytime between 3–6 p.m. to explore a wide variety of cover crop research plots. View comparisons of species, planting rates, timings, and mixes at your own pace while visiting with staff and researchers.
Enjoy homemade pie from Braeutigam Orchard and ice cream from Rolling Lawns Farm, available while supplies last. Drop in to see cover crops at their peak, grab a snack, and talk through what’s working, what’s not, and how it fits into your operation.
Registration is requested to help us plan, but it is not required. Attendees are welcome to drop in anytime from 3:00 – 6:00 PM.

Healthy Soils = Happy Plants
2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | USU Botanical Center, 80 725 South, Kaysville, UT, 84037, United States
Learn the ‘dirty’ secrets for building better soil.

Join USU Extension horticulturist, Cody Zesiger, to uncover the secrets to healthier, more productive soil! Whether you’re growing in raised beds, traditional garden plots, or containers, the key to a thriving vegetable garden starts from the ground up.
Learn how to improve soil structure, boost fertility, and create the ideal environment for strong, productive plants. Don’t let poor soil hold your garden back—dig into soil science and set yourself up for a bountiful growing season!
Registration Required | $10 for non-members | Free for USU Garden Members.
Use the promo code from the monthly Dig It! Newsletter to access discounted tickets or reach out to alex.zesiger@usu.edu.
Not a member yet? Join today at https://extension.usu.edu/botanicalcenter/membership
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact Kassie Lovan at kassandra.lovan@usu.edu or 435-919-1323 prior to the event.
No refunds. No ticket sales at the door.

Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and is committed to a learning and working environment free from discrimination, including harassment. For USU’s non-discrimination notice, see equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination.

Soil Health Workshop Series: Living Roots, Compost, Tarps
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Bay Branch Farm, 3612 West 114th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
This workshop highlights different ways to keep the soil covered and planted and why this is valuable practice to build soil on your farm.

Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden and productive farm. This hands-on workshop explores the core principles of soil health and how working with the soil—rather than against it—can transform plant vitality, increase yields, and build long-term resilience.
Participants will learn how soil functions as a living ecosystem and how practices like keeping the soil covered, minimizing disturbance, increasing plant diversity, maintaining living roots, and supporting soil biology all work together to build fertility naturally. Whether you’re tending a backyard garden or managing acres of land, this workshop will connect the science of soil with practical, real-world techniques you can apply right away.
Come dig into the underground world that feeds your plants, stores water, sequesters carbon, and supports the entire food system. When soil health improves, everything above ground thrives.
This workshop will highlight keeping the soil covered and planted. Participants will see cover crops, compost, leaves and tarps and learn why this is valuable to the soil.
**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.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Living Soil: The Hidden World That Feeds Us
2026-05-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Road, Akron, OH, 44333, United States
Explore what healthy soil is, why it matters for our food and water, and how soil care builds resilient ecosystems and communities.

Beneath our feet is a living, breathing world that makes everything on the farm possible.
Join us on Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30 pm-7:45 pm for the first part of the four-part Rooted Conversations Speaker Series at Crown Point Ecology Center.
This conversation explores what healthy soil really is, why it matters for the food we eat and the water we drink, and how caring for soil helps build resilient ecosystems and communities.
Together, we’ll take a closer look at the land and uncover the life that often goes unseen— beginning where all food systems begin.
Led by Maggie Rivera, Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator at OSU Extension-Summit County Team

Soil Health Workshop Series: Restoring Soil Fertility through Crop Rotation
2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Village Family Farms, 1662 Crawford Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Crops require different nutrients to thrive. Learn the importance of changing what grows where each season to restore nutrients to the soil.

Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden and productive farm. This hands-on workshop explores the core principles of soil health and how working with the soil—rather than against it—can transform plant vitality, increase yields, and build long-term resilience.
Participants will learn how soil functions as a living ecosystem and how practices like keeping the soil covered, minimizing disturbance, increasing plant diversity, maintaining living roots, and supporting soil biology all work together to build fertility naturally. Whether you’re tending a backyard garden or managing acres of land, this workshop will connect the science of soil with practical, real-world techniques you can apply right away.
Come dig into the underground world that feeds your plants, stores water, sequesters carbon, and supports the entire food system. When soil health improves, everything above ground thrives.
Crops require different nutrients to thrive. This workshop will highlight the practice of crop rotation. At Village Family Farm, growers and gardeners will learn more about the importance of changing what you grow each season by location to restore nutrients in the soil.
**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.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Sci Fri Webinar: Dr. KC Jenson and Allison Lewis: Birds!
2026-05-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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From the Ecdysis Foundation, this webinar will focus primarily on the effects of neonicotinoids on birds.
Find out more about other webinars in this series https://www.ecdysis.bio/events
You can find out more about the Ecdysis Foundation’s work https://www.ecdysis.bio/

Soil Health Workshop Series: Get the Soil Ready for Growing
2026-05-23 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Ka-La Healing Garden Center, 2251 East 73rd Street, Cleveland, OH, 44103, United States
Overview

Learn more about getting your farm and garden spaces ready for the summer growing season.

Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden and productive farm. This hands-on workshop explores the core principles of soil health and how working with the soil—rather than against it—can transform plant vitality, increase yields, and build long-term resilience.
Participants will learn how soil functions as a living ecosystem and how practices like keeping the soil covered, minimizing disturbance, increasing plant diversity, maintaining living roots, and supporting soil biology all work together to build fertility naturally. Whether you’re tending a backyard garden or managing acres of land, this workshop will connect the science of soil with practical, real-world techniques you can apply right away.
Come dig into the underground world that feeds your plants, stores water, sequesters carbon, and supports the entire food system. When soil health improves, everything above ground thrives.
Join us at Ka-La Healing Garden Center and learn more about getting your growing spaces ready for the summer growing season. Tips and techniques for preparing soil for both raised beds and growing in the ground will be shared.
**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.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Conservation in Action Tour, Raleigh, North Carolina
2026-06-03 08:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-04 07:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, United States
Innovation, profitability, and technology in conservation agriculture will take center stage during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour June 3–4 in and around Raleigh, N.C. The event, hosted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), brings farmers, agriculture professionals, and conservation leaders together for hands-on, on-farm learning.
Attendees will take a deep dive into the data and technical assistance driving North Carolina’s diverse rotations and cropping systems that include cotton, soybeans, corn, tobacco, strawberries, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and watermelon.
On June 4, the on-farm experience begins at Leggett Farming Partnership near Nashville, showcasing diverse rotations and cropping systems that produce cotton, soybeans, corn, tobacco, strawberries, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and watermelon. Brent and Sue Leggett, along with their sons, Colin and Carter, are also partners in an integrated sweet potato packing/shipping operation, as well as direct-to-consumer agritourism at Strawberry City, which serves 800 people per day during harvest.
Lunch will be at the Upper Coastal Plain Research Station near Rocky Mount, highlighting North Carolina’s unique research partnership among state agencies and universities and its cutting-edge trials on varieties, disease pressure, crop protection innovation, and production methods.
The afternoon visit to Z3 Agriculture in Scotland Neck features producer Zeb Winslow’s 100% no-till and cover-crop system and his innovative equipment modifications for planting into high-residue covers. One of two finalists for the Sand County Foundation’s 2025 Carolinas Leopold Conservation Award, Winslow collects data from on-farm research plots he designs and has tracked during the past 7 years to dial in his fertility program and varieties.
In addition to our host farmers, other area farmers will be running stations at the two farm stops so attendees can learn from 10+ farmer perspectives and their operations during the full day.
The Conservation in Action Tour is a two-day celebration that kicks off June 3 with optional behind-the-scenes industry tours at BASF, Cotton Incorporated, and NC State Plant Sciences.
That evening, attendees will gather in downtown Raleigh for the Celebration of Conservation Agriculture Banquet, featuring keynote speaker Vivian Howard, a champion for North Carolina’s farming families, agricultural heritage, and food culture.
To register and see the full agenda and speaker line-up, visit ctic.org/tour or contact Elise Koning, Project Director for the Conservation in Action Tour, at koning@ctic.org.

Virtual: Supply Chain Sustainability: The Opportunity for Farmers
2026-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) and PepsiCo for a behind-the-scenes conversation about supply chain sustainability goals and what it means for Illinois farmers.
We’ll explore how PCM helps farmers leverage field data for profitability, and how PepsiCo is rewarding conservation practices like reduced tillage, cover crops, and nutrient efficiency. Learn how their partnership is designed with farmers in mind, making fair contracts and financial returns a top priority.
This is your chance to hear directly from the people shaping supply chain sustainability efforts and learn how you can position your farm for success in the years to come!
Register for the PCM Webinar Series: Register for the PCM Webinar Series
Additional 2026Webinar Dates

April 7th, Tuesday
June 5th, Friday
August 4th, Tuesday
October 6th, Tuesday
December 1st, Tuesday

CCSI-SARE: Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff Training
2026-06-08 12:30 - 2026-06-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | Beck Agricultural Center, 4550 US-52, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
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This is an advanced soil health workshop for Indiana Conservation Partnership staff (NRCS, SWCD, Extension, ISDA, IDEM, IDNR, FSA) and other ag professionals who work one-on-one with farmers and landowners. Attendees will learn to teach others about soil health, its importance and diagnosis, along with practices to improve soil health. They will also learn what to look for in a soil pit and learn from local farmers about their soil health systems. Note: this course satisfies USDA-NRCS course requirements for those seeking a Certified Conservation Planner designation.
Suggested pre-requisites: Completion of CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health AND either CCSI-SARE Intro to Soil Health OR an undergraduate soils course. Also recommended: several months (ideally 1 year) of experience working for your respective agency.
NRCS Staff: Please contact your supervisor about attending this training.
Seats are limited and have been reserved by the organization. Any unused seats will be allocated to those holding waitlist “tickets” on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pasture Ecology Workshop, Dubois, IN
2026-06-24 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Southern Indiana Purdue Agriculture Center, 11371 E Purdue Farm Rd, Dubois, IN, 47527, United States
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Pastures are not just a one-dimensional system used to support grazing livestock. Healthy pastures are full of life both above the soil surface and below the soil surface. In this day-long pasture ecology class, attendees will look at the entire pasture system and all the life it supports above and below the growing forages.
Topics covered will include:

Dung Beetles
Root Structures
Soil Science
Water Infiltration
Soil Health
Bird and Grassland Interactions
Toxic Plants
Soil Microbial Life
Plant ID

Workshop Presented by:

Southern Indiana Purdue Ag Center
Purdue Extension
Indiana Forage Council
Indiana Beef Cattle Association

Direct any questions to: towerj@purdue.edu or 812-678-4427

2026 West River Soil Health School
2026-06-24 10:00 - 2026-06-25 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Dry Creek Farm & Ranch, 23630 Wisehart Road, Rapid City East, SD, 57725, United States
This two-day school combines classroom instruction with field exercises to teach participants the basics of soil health management.

The 2026 West River Soil Health School will be held June 24-25 near Caputa, SD, on Shawn and Kristy Freeland’s Dry Creek Farm & Ranch. This school is designed for agricultural producers as well as anyone with an interest in learning how to manage soils for resiliency and profit. The agenda will feature classroom style presentations from producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. Area producers will also share their challenges and successes with various methods for improving soil health. The class size ranges from 30-40 people.
This is an in-person only event. No online option will be available.
Participants are responsible for their own lodging. Rooms have been reserved at the following location:
Baymont by Wyndham Rapid City
4040 Cheyenne Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57703
605-791-5151
$125 per night plus tax
