Soil carbon is a key factor for soil health, and it is an increasingly important resource for farmers and landowners to manage. To see a hands-on demonstration of valuable soil carbon management tools, join No-Till Farmer editor Julia Gerlach and Midwest Bio-Tech Vice President Doug Miller for a free webinar on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 10:00 a.m. CST, […]
Organic Resources for Changing Times The Organic Farm TEAM Summit & Equipment Showcase will feature a diverse program focused on industry updates and innovative practices. Our program features area experts and is relevant to organic growers, as well as those just getting started. The organic industry has maintained rapid growth and change; and we invite […]
Soil health has emerged as a central theme in conversations about the future of American agriculture. Soils have become a focal topic due to new scientific understanding, the application of emerging technologies, and a growing interest among producers and policymakers in improving climate resilience and mitigating emissions. The Soil Health Innovations Conference will bring together producers, industry […]
The Midwest Soil Health Summit will be held as a virtual event throughout the week of March 9-11, 2021. Registration, schedule and program to be announced soon.
This webinar will discuss strategies for evaluating fields and farms for cover crop opportunities using goal setting, individual farm planning, and outcome assessment. The webinar will also discuss risk management for cover crops. The presenters will also outline how to clearly communicate to define goals, manage expectations, and answer common grower questions and concerns. CEUs: […]
The Spring 2021 National Cover Crop Summit is free-to-attend, 2-day online event that will feature a series of knowledge-building presentations taught by the foremost authorities on cover crops today. Requiring no travel expense or time away from the office or farm, you will be able to participate from the comfort of your own office through […]
Join us as we discuss the diversity of soil invertebrates, their role in soil health, ways to observe or monitor them, and farming practices that support soil life and improve production. Participate in this training to: a. Gain an expanded understanding of soil animal diversity, including the ability to recognize the 12 most common groups […]
This webinar will discuss the benefits of public- and private-sector partnerships in cover crop and conservation practice adoption. Utilizing experience from the Big Pine Creek Watershed Project, the presenters will share specific examples of successful public- and private-sector partnerships designed for agricultural retailers and on-farm advisers. By attending this webinar, attendees will gain knowledge of […]
The Discovery Farms Programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin concluded a conservation innovation grant project focused on water quality and soil health on tile drained fields in the fall of 2020. We are ready to bring to you key lessons learned from this project and how the data can be used in future strategies to meet […]
Beginning April 1, 2021 running until approximately June 1, 2021 We have put together several locations where the landowners have graciously allowed access to their fields for soil health education. These are the same locations as last fall. Check out the soil differences after spring planting and throughout the early growing season. Pick a […]
