PRESS RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2025) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP through June 6, 2025. As part of this in partnership with the Indiana State Department […]
Join us in West Lafayette, IN, for a hands-on workshop tailored specifically for Midwestern field staff focused on advancing soil health & sustainability practices. This event will cover practical, science-based strategies to improve soil function, enhance crop productivity, and support long-term environmental health. Whether you're an agronomist, conservation professional, or ag service provider, this training […]
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 […]
Soil Health Doesn't Have to Feel Muddy Date: June 11 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Location: Ravensholme Farm Preserve, W270S5745 River Road, Waukesha, WI 53189 Join American Farmland Trust, Tall Pines Conservancy, and members of The Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership at Ravensholme Farm Preserve for a Dig into Soil Health Field Day on Wednesday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to […]
Join us for a hands-on Soil Health Workshop & Farm Tour at Urbavore Urban Farm! Learn about soil health best-practices and strategies implemented on this 13+ acre urban farm. URBAVORE is a biologically diverse farmstead set on 13.5 acres in Kansas City's urban core. Farmers Brooke & Dan are committed to environmental integrity in all aspects of business & […]
Pasture Ecology Workshop June 18, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT Registration Opens April 2 Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center 11371 E. Purdue Farm Rd Dubois, IN 47527 Topics Covered will Include: Dung Beetles, Root Structures, Soil Science, Water Infiltration, Soil Health, Bird and GrasslandInteractions, Toxic Plants, SoilMicrobial Life, Plant IDRegister Online under the […]
This event presents a fantastic opportunity for women interested in learning more about how to enhance soil health and improve water quality in their communities. Join us at the Farmland Friends Church Gym for a day filled with insightful discussions, hands-on activities, and networking with like-minded individuals. A light breakfast and free lunch are included in […]
Understanding the ROC Framework & Regenerative Organic System Plan Walk through the three pillars of ROC: Soil Health, Animal Welfare, and Social Fairness. Learn how Prairiesun Organics implements ROC standards on-farm. Hands-On Equipment Demonstrations See a Great Plains No-Till Drill in action—how no-till seeding supports soil structure and reduces erosion. Watch a Buckeye Vegetable Bedding […]
The 2025 West River Soil Health School will be held June 25-26 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 […]
Join us for an educational afternoon learning how to use Greene County's new No Till Drill and so much more. Speakers: Emily Jacobs Wildlife Biologist - How to use the ESCH No-TIll Drill with field demonstration of native planting. Pat Bittner Vanderburgh Co. farmer- Tips and Tricks for planting multispecies cover crops and care for the equipment. Register here. http://bit.ly/4mrdi7h
Southwest Purdue Agriculture Center Field Day June 26, 2025 Registration will begin at 8:30 am Eastern and we will begin heading to the field at 9:15 am eastern. Lunch will be at 12:20pm. Speakers and topics for the day include: Field crop diseases update on research and things to remember this season- Morgan Goodnight, Botany and […]
This is a free event and will take place rain or shine! Speakers: • Jason Tower, Superintendent at Southern Indiana Purdue Ag Center - Grazing management, cool season pastures and native grasses. • Chris Gardner, ISDA Resource Specialist - Soil Health • Terry Engstrand, White Oaks Bison Farm - Dairyland Hay Analysis Event Hosts: Terry and […]
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