Rotational Grazing, Soil Health, and Drought Management Decisions
2025-09-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mesquite Field Farm, 501 South Oak Avenue, Nixon, TX, 78140, United States
Rotational Grazing, Soil Health, and Drought Management Decisions
Join us at Mesquite Field Farm for an engaging class on rotational grazing, soil health, and drought management strategies. Drawing from our own experiences—including the challenges of navigating four consecutive years of drought—we’ll explore practical decisions that helped us sustain our operation, protect soil health, and maintain animal quality through difficult conditions.
This session combines real-world examples from our farm with open discussion designed to help you apply these principles to your own operation. Whether you’re a seasoned rancher or just beginning your journey, you’ll gain insights into resilient land management practices that build healthier soils, support livestock well-being, and prepare your farm for the future.
In addition to hands-on knowledge, this event offers the chance to connect with like-minded producers, share ideas, and strengthen your agricultural network. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your management toolkit and take your operation to the next level.

Soil Health Institute’s 10th Anniversary Meeting
2025-09-30 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
Save the date for the Soil Health Institute’s 10th Anniversary Meeting Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in St. Louis, Missouri, where we’ll exchange ideas, spark new collaborations, and shape the future of soil health.
We hope you’ll join us to deepen your knowledge while celebrating a decade of SHI and the soil health movement’s progress. Between workshops, farm tours, poster sessions, and keynote talks, you’ll find opportunities to network and share perspectives.
Farmers, ranchers, landowners, and those in academia, industry, government, nonprofit, philanthropy, CPG, and other sectors will benefit from a wide-ranging agenda sharing farmers’ experiences, cutting-edge research, and actionable information on soil health, the foundation for regenerative agriculture.
Along with poster sessions, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and farm tours, plenary sessions will cover:

Recent Advances and Future Directions in Soil Health
Farmers’ Experiences with Regenerative Soil Health Systems
Qualities of Effective Soil Health Education Programs
Engaging Global Brands for Scaling Soil Health Systems
Measuring Progress
Accelerating Research & Development
Financial Strategies for Supporting Soil Health
Soil Health Policies in Action

Registration and program details coming soon!

Virtual: The Landscape of Mental Health and Financial Support for Midwest Farmers
2025-09-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | IN
The Landscape of Mental Health and Financial Support for Midwest Farmers
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
1:00 PM (ET) / 12:00 PM (CT) / 11:00 AM (MT) / 10:00 AM (PT)
The farm income crisis of the late 2010s and the COVID-19 pandemicamplified mental health challenges in agriculture, which resulted in thedevelopment of a range of mental health programs. In this webinar, we willpresent the findings from the first two years of a five-year research projectto understand what the landscape of support in the Midwest looks like and howfarmers engage with it. Programmatic and policy implications of these findings,along with the project’s next steps, will also be shared.
Presenters:

Florence Becot, Professor, Nationwide Insurance Early Career Professor in Agricultural Safety and Health, Penn State
Carrie Henning-Smith, Associate Professor, Division of Health Policy & Management and Co-Director, Rural Health Research Center, University of Minnesota
Andrea Bjornestad, Associate Professor/Extension Specialist-Mental Health, South Dakota State University
Sarah Ruszkowski, Research Technologist, Penn State

Register for RRDC Webinar (Sep. 30)

Hosts: The four Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDC) —the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development,the Southern Rural Development Center, the Western Rural Development Center, and the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development.
The RRDCs receive core funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

Cover Crop Innovations Field Day, Hickory Corners, MI
2025-10-01 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Kellogg Biological Station-W.K. Kellogg Farm Pasture Dairy Center, 10461 N 40th St, Hickory Corners, MO, 49060, United States
Join us for a field day featuring cutting edge cover crop research and resources:

National variety trials
Grazing cover crops
On-farm research results
New cover crop breeding material

RUP/CCA credits available.
Attendance is FREE. Light refreshments will be served.
Walk-ins welcome, but if possible, please RSVP by Sept. 25
at https://forms.gle/QRHYcbGg9JXCX3b47
Questions? Contact etiennesutton@missouri.edu

Soil Health Workshop: Low-Till Practices for Healthy Soil & Improved Yields
2025-10-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Bay Branch Farm, 3612 West 114th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
This workshop at Bay Branch Farm, part of our Soil Health Workshop series, will explore the benefits of reducing how often you till your sil and share strategies and practical tools for using low-till practices in your farm or garden.
**This FREE 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.

Soil Sleuths: Part 1 of a 4-Part Soil Health Series
2025-10-05 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Josephine County Farm Collective, 485 Daily Lane, Grants Pass, OR, 97527, United States
Oregon State University’s Agriculture soil expert Nan Xu demonstrates how to collect and prepare a soil sample with a soil probe.

Take a closer look at the foundation growing your food, flowers or pasture! OSU Assistant Professor of Practice in General Agriculture, Nan Xu will lead us through a hands-on demonstration on how to use a soil probe to collect a soil sample, and discuss how to determine the best timing, depth, and locations for collecting representative samples. Nan will also lead a hands-on texture analysis and talk about the soil test kits—such as N-P-K strips and moisture meters. These can be engaging tools for home gardeners, however, we’ll discuss what they can and can’t reliably tell us. A list of regional soil testing labs will be provided with guidance on choosing the right lab and analysis package based on the participant’s needs. This is part one of a four-part series.

Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day
2025-10-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Kelder’s Farm, 5755 U.S. 209, Kerhonkson, NY, 12446, United States
Interested in building healthy soils through cover cropping on your farm? Come on out to learn more!

Join the New York State Soil Health Initiative, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Harvest New York, and Scenic Hudson for a walk-through of different cover crop species and various mixtures
We’ll explore the benefits of different cover crop species, how cover crops impact soil health, weed suppression, and nutrient dynamics. We’ll also focus on some exciting work to breed better cover crop cultivars.

Soil Health Workshop: Using Cover Crops to Build Better Soil
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Village Family Farms, 1662 Crawford Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
This workshop at Village Family Farms is a part of our Soil Health Workshop series and will explore the benefits of incoporation cover crops into your farm or garden. This workshop is designed for small-scale farmers and gardeners looking to harness the power of cover crops to improve soil health, suppress weeds, enhance biodiversity, and boost farm resilience. Participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully integrate cover crops into their farming systems, regardless of their experience level.
We hope you can join us!
**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.

Soil Health Workshop: Using Cover Crops to Build Better Soil
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Village Family Farms, 1662 Crawford Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Join us at Village Family Farm to learn more about cover crops you can plant that will help restore and rebuild healthy soils.

This workshop at Village Family Farms is a part of our Soil Health Workshop series and will explore the benefits of incoporation cover crops into your farm or garden. This workshop is designed for small-scale farmers and gardeners looking to harness the power of cover crops to improve soil health, suppress weeds, enhance biodiversity, and boost farm resilience. Participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully integrate cover crops into their farming systems, regardless of their experience level.
We hope you can join us!
**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.

Urban Soil Health Workshop | Soil Sisters
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | 137 Beltzhoover Ave, 137 Beltzhoover Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Urban growers are invited to join ACCD and partners for an interactive workshop with Soil Sisters Plant Nursery.

Urban growers are invited to join Allegheny County Conservation District and partners Grow Pittsburgh and Pasa Sustainable Agriculture for an interactive workshop at Soil Sisters Plant Nursery‘s new urban farm site in Beltzhoover.
We’ll dig into the importance of prioritizing soil health when starting an urban farm with an overview of an in-progress remediation strategy that improves physical, chemical, and biological soil health while reducing the risk of soil lead exposure.
The educational workshop will be followed by a social hour with refreshments and food for attendees.
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 6-8 PM
Where:137 Beltzhoover Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Who Should Attend? Urban growers interested in learning about soil health and remediation
For questions, contact Hayly Hoch at hhoch@accdpa.org.

Regenerate agriculture Michigan: A Day with Ray Archuleta
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2025-10-25 17:00 (America/Halifax) | 31201 29th St, 31201 29th St, 31201 29th St, MI, 49079, United States
Join soil health expert Ray Archuleta in Michigan for a hands-on day of regenerative agriculture education and inspiration.

Join us at J&C Ranch in Paw Paw, Michigan for a rare opportunity to spend one (or two ) days learning from Ray Archuleta, one of the nation’s leading voices in soil health and regenerative agriculture.
Friday, October 24th – Full-Day Seminar
Experience an engaging day of talks, demonstrations, and Q&A with Ray as he shares proven methods to restore soil health, reduce inputs, and increase resilience. You’ll leave with actionable strategies you can apply to farms, gardens, herbal operations, and beyond.
Saturday, October 25th – Limited-Spot Hands-On Field Day
A small group will join Ray in the field for an immersive, practical learning experience. Watch, participate, and work side-by-side with him as he demonstrates regenerative techniques in real time.
Who Should Attend: Farmers, gardeners, herbalists, homesteaders, and soil advocates of all experience levels who want to deepen their knowledge of soil regeneration.
Lunch Provided: Enjoy a locally sourced lunch from Chesters Wild Meat & Game.
What to Wear: Dress appropriately for a barn setting—layers recommended, as it may be chilly depending on the weather.

Virtual Firefly Symposium: Science, Conservation, and Education
2025-10-28 08:00 - 2025-10-30 17:00 (America/Halifax) | IN
Join the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation for a free, three-day virtual symposium on firefly research and conservation in the United States and Canada.
Each day of the symposium will consist of a three-hour webinar with about six presentations and an optional Zoom Meeting for networking and conversation. Daily themes for presentations include firefly biology and community science; conservation and management; and firefly tourism and educational programming.
This event is intended for anyone interested in fireflies and their conservation in the US and Canada, including conservation practitioners, agency biologists, environmental educators, community scientists, academic researchers, and firefly enthusiasts.
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society’s YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Soil Health Field Day
2025-10-31 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Good Sam Market, 1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest #Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
Our partners: USDA TOPP, Food Well Alliance, Rodale Institute, Southern SARE, UGA Ext Fulton County & the Center for Urban Agriculture

This workshop will provide growers with a comprehensive understanding of soil health, combining engaging sessions with specialists, plus hands-on demonstrations. Participants will gain practical knowledge on how to assess and improve their soil’s health to enhance crop yields and sustainability. Each attendee will receive printed workshop materials, including soil health management guides.
Topics include:

Conservation tillage
Fertilization
Micronutrients and Soil Contamination
Social Support
+ More!

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Costumes welcome! 🎃👻🧙🏻‍♀️
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Farm at Good Sam, 1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Cost: FREE
Deadline to register: Monday, October 27th; Space is limited to 40 participants, pre-registration is required.
North Georgia Sustainable Growers Network
Fulton County, Dade County, Oglethorpe County, Newton County, Barrow County, and Clarke County
In partnership with USDA TOPP Program, Food Well Alliance, Rodale Institute, Southern SARE, and the Center for Urban Agriculture, UGA.
More information – Gabrielle LaTora, gabrielle.latora@uga.edu or 404-613-5733
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact Gabrielle LaTora at the Fulton County Extension Office at 404-613-5733 or gabrielle.latora@uga.edu at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Soil Stewardship - 2 Part Series
2025-11-02 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-09 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Alemany Farm, 700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94112, United States
Join us for this two-part series on the science behind soil health and how to put that knowledge into practice with reverence.

Soil Stewardship – 2-Part Series
Sundays November 2nd and November 9th, 2025
10 AM – 1 PM at Alemany Farm
DAY 1: Novmber 2nd: Foundations of Soil Science
DAY 2: November 9th: Land-based Soil Health Stewardship
Instructors: Cole Rainey and Zai Wang
The health of our soils is critical to maintaining healthy crops and a flourishing ecosystem, both above and underground. Yet the costs can be significant, and barriers to knowledge prevent us from acting with dignity and reverence for the lands we tend. In this 2-part series of workshops, we hope to demystify soil science, discuss the physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil health, and share easy and accessible strategies for gardeners and landworkers to improve soil and plant health!
Attending to the soil is foundational to the liberation and sovereignty of all our peoples as we struggle for self-determination and a dignified food system. Together, we can increase autonomy in our care for the soils that we depend on for our livelihoods!
In Part 1, Foundations of Soil Science, we will learn the basics of soil science, understanding how physical, biological and chemical properties affect soil health. We will run field tests together to get hands-on experience with different soil properties.
In Part 2, Land-based Soil Health Stewardship, we will discuss how to steward our soils, including planting cover crop at the farm, understanding the principles of soil health, and how to work with the soil microbiome.
TICKETS: Please register for each day that you plan to attend.
Suggested Donation: $32 for one day ($64 for both days) – no one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are donation-based and support the growing and distribution of free produce at Alemany Farm. We encourage everyone to make an offering commensurate with your means, and in an amount that feels powerful to you – such gifts make workshops like these possible. We also do not want money to be a barrier to entry. Please reach out if you would like to attend but are unable to donate. If you can afford to make a bigger donation, your contribution will support the work of Alemany Farm and the opportunity for others with more limited funds to attend this class.
INSTRUCTORS:
cole rainey (all pronouns) Cole is a seed keeper, agroecologist, artist, organizer, and educator. As a 5th-generation Californian and a descendent of early settlers, Cole is committed to a lifelong practice of rematriation and reparations. They believe in the radical power of Earth stewardship to heal communities, reclaim ancestral traditions, and lead us towards collective liberation. Cole earned a PhD from UC Berkeley in 2024 at the intersections of soil science and agroecology. Cole’s study of seed, soil, and liberative practice have taken many forms: conducting soil ecology surveys, conspiring with monarch butterflies to re-imagine the commons, creating land-based educational programs, conducting performance art pieces with seedlings, and supporting mutual aid efforts across the Bay Area.
zai wang (they/she) is an interdisciplinary naturalist whose background is in Soil and Watershed Sciences. Formerly a USDA-NRCS Soil Scientist, zai has worked with farmers and land conservancies to survey land and map soil types to support conservation land stewardship practices. They have gained a wide breadth of ecologic knowledge from mapping Anza Borrego Desert State Park, working with soil microbial reduction in subaqueous soils with the Wetland Pedology lab of the University of Maryland, and surveying permafrost soils in the remote Copper River Basin, AK. zai is excited to increase equitable access to knowledge of land by supporting soil sampling and site surveys for farmers, community projects, and home gardeners.

FAQs
What do I do if I cannot afford the suggested donation?
We encourage everyone to make an offering commensurate with your means, and in an amount that feels powerful to you – such gifts make workshops like these possible. We also do not want money to be a barrier to entry. Therefore our workshop is offered freely: please select the “Equity Admission” option if it applies to you. If you can afford to make a bigger donation, your contribution will support this opportunity for those with more limited available funds. We also do not want money to be a barrier to entry. Please contact us if you are not able to make a donation at this time.
What happens if it rains?
Rain will likely cancel and we will try to reschedule. If rain is in the forecast, we will be in touch with you a few days before the workshop with more information.
Can I get there with public transportation?
Yes, please see the Get Involved page on our website. Note if you are taking BART, please use the walking directions provided here (google can lead you astray).
Is there parking?
Yes there is limited parking on the farm (on the gravel drive inside the fence). There is also street parking on Alemany Blvd and Ellsworth streets.

Fishers and Farmers Workshops, Monticello, IL
2025-11-05 08:00 - 2025-11-07 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL, 61856, United States
More info / register
Fishers & Farmers Workshops facilitate skills to help local groups focus, listen, choose a direction, stick together, stay organized, and achieve goals.
These workshops connect farmers, landowners, and collaborators with others who are working for sustainable farms, streams and communities in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
At our interactive, no-lecture, professionally-facilitated workshops participants hear new perspectives, ask questions that matter, host conversations, tell stories of challenge and success, reflect, and identify their own next steps. It is a rich, practical way to learn.

Lightening Bugs as Indicators of Soil Health, Petersburg, IN
2025-11-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | IN
Join the Pike County SWCD at Tom Rudolph’s farm Saturday, November 15th for an evening learning about the life cycle of lightening bugs. This is a family friendly event and all are welcome.
Enjoy a warm cup of soup as you hear about the connection between lightening bugs and soil health. Experience hands on activities and view a feature film on lightening bugs.
Please call 812-582-9234 to register by November 11th. Space is limited so register early. Directions on which farm field to park in will be provided upon registration.

Get to Know Your Soils!
2025-11-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Suburban Biodiversity Conservation Center, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY, 10570, United States
Join the Suburban Biodiversity Conservation Center for an exploration into the amazing world of soil science!

For this program the SBCC is delighted to host Dr. Perl Egendorf, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Science at Pace University, and their Mobile Soil Lab!
The Mobile Soil Lab was created for the scientific laboratory to exist as a public space. The lab seeks to make the concepts, methods, procedures, insights, and applications of science transparent and accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly people who have been systemically and historically excluded from academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). While the lab can focus on any media, we choose to focus on soils. Soils are the skin of the Earth, the vital interface between living and nonliving systems, and a (literally) fertile medium for engaging with biogeochemistry, systems science, and environmental justice. While soils are vital, they are often under-appreciated and over-exploited. Urban soils are particularly degraded, contaminated, and deserving of far more attention and care. As such, the Mobile Soil Lab focuses on urban soils and composts and can be used to analyze these media on site for a range of biological (color, nutrients, respiration), chemical (metals, pH, salinity), and physical (texture, structure, bulk density) properties. Come put on a lab coat and conduct these analyses with us! No prior background is needed – in fact, no prior background is preferred.

Hoosier Chapter SWCS Annual Meeting
2025-11-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., 101 East W Church St, Leesburg, IN, 46538, United States
Event Details:
Meeting @ Maple Leaf Headquarters
10:00am-10:15am – Welcome/Housekeeping (SWCS Leadership)
10:15am-10:45am – IN Poultry Association – Poultry Industry Sustainability (IN Poultry Assoc. Staff)
10:45am-11:15am – Maple Leaf Operations and Sustainability – Duck Production and Processing (Maple Leaf Leadership)
11:15am-11:45am – Creighton Brothers – Corporate Sustainability and Manure Management (Creighton Bros. Rep.)
11:45am-12:45pm – Catered Lunch and SWCS Annual Business Meeting (SWCS Leadership)
12:45pm-1:30pm – Notre Dame Presentation on Two Stage Ditch Design, Success Story, Significant Findings (Ursula Mahl/Chad Schotter)

Field Tour @ Shatto Ditch
2:00pm – Overview of Shatto Ditch Implementation, Monitoring Efforts, Significant Findings, Farmer Cooperation (Ursula Mahl/Chad Schotter)

Challenges with Cover Crops & PARP Meeting, Argos IN
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | IN
This is a free event. Indiana Corn & Soy is sponsoring the fees. The topics include Challenges withCover Crops, Purdue on the Farm 2024 Update, and the Regulatory topic.
202 West Street, Argos Indiana 46501

Soil Health Workshop, Rockport, IN
2025-11-20 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 1101 E County Rd 800 N, 1101 E County Rd 800 N, Chrisney, IN, 47611, United States
Join the Spencer, Perry and Warrick County SWCD’s for a Soil Health Day
Learn how small actions can make a big impact!
Featured Speakers:

Ray McCormick- cover crop and Gandy Seed box, modifying equipment for efficiency
Phil Needham – residue management
Rodney Rulon – ROI looking deeper at your farm budget
Barry Fisher – getting started with cover crops, managing problems and equipment choices

November 20, 2025. 9-3 Central Time at the Spencer County 4-H Center 1101 East County Road 800 N, Chrisney, IN 47611
Doors will open at 8:30 for registration and light refreshments.
RSVP by November 12, 2025 call 812-686-7772 or email spencercoswcd.in@gmail.com
PARP credits will be available.

Town and Country Tours, Celina OH
2025-11-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MVP Dairy, LLC, 7124 US-33, Celina, OH, 45822, United States
Transportation available, or meet us there!
7124 US 33 Celina, OH 45822
About MVP Dairy, LLC

Strives to protect, preserve, and improve natural resources like the land, air and water.
Implements several regenerative farming practices that include no-till farming, cover crops, precision irrigation, grid soil-sampling and buffer strips.
Promotes the health of its soil and helps prevent erosion and runoff.
Effectively and efficiently handles manure from its cows while reducing odors and preventing potential runoff

This event is free and open to everyone of all ages.
RSVP to jbuck@maumeewatershedalliance.org by November 7, 2025.

PARP Workshop, Pinney Purdue Ag Center (PNW), Westville
2025-12-04 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Great Hall, Purdue University Northwest, 1401 US-421, Westville, IN, 46391, United States
Porter County Pesticide Applicator Workshop PARP – Northwest District
DATE/TIME
Date(s) – 12/04/2025
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
CONTACT INFO
Nikky Witkowski, ANR Educator
Phone: 219-465-3555
Email: nikky@purdue.edu
LOCATION
Great Hall, Purdue University Northwest
Address: 1401 US 421
Westville, IN 46391
Event Details
Pesticide Controversy; Emergency Preparedness for Pesticide Businesses; Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab; 2025 Regulatory Update
For more details, reach out to the respective Extension Offices or visit the site below:
https://ag.purdue.edu/department/extension/ppp/private-applicators/recertification-parp/parp-events/index.html

Growing the Idea of Healthy Soil
2025-12-05 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Deerfield Townhall, 1450 OH-14, Deerfield, OH, 44411, United States
Join us for our annual Soil Health workshop on Dec. 5th at Deerfield Town Hall

Date: Friday, December 5th, 2025: 9:00AM to noon
Location: Deerfield Town Hall, 1450 OH-14, Deerfield, OH
AGENDA: Aerial Seeding of Cover Crops: Lynn Whittlesey
Farm Office: David Marrison, OSU Extension
Alternate Enterprise Opportunities on the Farm: Jay Brandt, Brandt Family Farms—Carroll, Ohio
Lunch provided immediately following program. To help us plan for food, by emailing Anthony: Alerch@portageswcd.org or calling (330)235-6811
Doors open at 8:30 (light refreshments served)
Sponsored by Portage Soil & Water Conservation District, Deefield Ag Services and Portage County Farm Bureau

Indiana CCA Conference, Indianapolis
2025-12-09 08:00 - 2025-12-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN, 46219, United States
Register
Program at a Glance
The Indiana CCA Conference is an excellent opportunity for earning continuing education units and networking with other CCAs. The two-day program is packed with presentations. There are four to five concurrent sessions each hour. Each day the morning sessions are repeated in the afternoon giving you plenty of opportunity to hear the talks of interest. The program features leaders from Indiana agriculture as well as speakers from other parts of the country. The program is designed to allow CCAs to earn up to 16 CEUs during the two days.
The Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Conference will be hosted at the Indianapolis Marriott East. We have secured a block of rooms at a rate of $123.00 / night single or double for Monday, December 8th and Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Please let the hotel know you are with the Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Group.

Virtual: Unlocking the Power of Cover Crop Diversity
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | IN
Join Keith Berns, Nebraska farmer, for this energizing webinar on thepower of cover crop diversity. Drawing from years of on-farm experience,research, and innovation, Keith will break down how to build successfulmulti-species mixes and how diversity can help your system become moreresilient, productive, and profitable. This farmer-focused session willexplore: – Why diversity matters in cover crop systems – How to design speciesmixes that match your goals (grazing, nutrient cycling, weed suppression, etc.)- Real-world tips from Keith’s own farm and customer experiences -Balancingsimplicity, cost, and performance in your cover crop strategy.

"All Things Covered" Winter Meeting, Monroe IN
2025-12-17 08:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 160 W Washington St, 160 W Washington St, Monroe, IN, 46772, United States
Western Lake Erie Basin On-Farm Demo Site – Conservation Through Education
Join us for our All Things Covered Winter Meeting. We will be taking a deeper dive into the 2025 data and looking at the bottom line. What is the return on investment (ROI) of a conservation system? Host producers will share their system approach, yield data, and personal ROI. This event is free, and everyone is welcome!
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Coffee, donuts, and lunch provided.

WHY: methodology of soil, tissue, and/or SAP sampling in season
What the does the data show?
Achieving NO TILL and COVER CROP synergy
IN SEASON nutrient management
Conservation Systems: The bottom line (ROI)

RSVP Requested. RSVP to Adams County Soil & Water Conservation District
(260) 724-4124 ext. 3 or swcdadams@gmail.com

7th Annual Soilcraft Regenerative Agronomy Conference
2026-01-07 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 West Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States
7th Annual Soilcraft Regenerative Ag Conference

Reimagine Agriculture. Restore the Earth.
Join us for the 7th Annual Soilcraft Conference, a transformative two-day gathering of regenerative agriculture leaders, practitioners, and visionaries. Held at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington, this event is your gateway to the future of sustainable farming.
Why Attend?

Cutting-Edge Insights: Discover science-backed strategies, microbial technologies, and ecological innovations that challenge conventional farming and promote long-term soil health.
Hands-On Learning: Engage in dynamic keynotes, collaborative panels, and practical discussions designed to equip you with actionable tools for your farm or practice.
Community & Connection: Build relationships with fellow farmers, agronomists, researchers, and ag-enthusiasts who share your commitment to stewardship and sustainability.

Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just beginning your regenerative journey, you’ll leave empowered, inspired, and equipped to make a lasting impact.

2026 Soil Health Conference
2026-01-13 12:00 - 2026-01-14 17:00 (America/New_York) | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Avenue Northwest, Aberdeen, SD, 57401, United States
The 2026 Soil Health Conference will be held Jan. 13-14 featuring Jay Fuhrer, Lee Briese, Blake Vince, Randy Jackson, and many more!

The 2026 Soil Health Conference will be held Jan. 13-14 at the Best Western Aberdeen and Aberdeen Event Center in Aberdeen, SD, and will feature many speakers including Jay Fuhrer, Lee Briese, Blake Vince, Randy Jackson, Brett Gardiner, Thomas Dykstra, and many more!
Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to learn more about soil health land management practices! In addition to the keynote speakers, this conference will feature breakout sessions, discussion panels, award presentations, demonstrations, vendor booths, student contests, and more! This is a chance to network with experienced sustainable agriculture producers and experts and brainstorm solutions for your land management challenges!
Early registrations are appreciated for planning purposes. Registration for the Soil Health Conference and Annual Meeting is $100 and includes all event materials and meals as well as a free South Dakota Soil Health Coalition membership or membership renewal if so desired.
A block of rooms has been reserved for this conference at the hotel for the rate of $119.99 per night.
