Measuring and assessing soil health are critical for understanding how changes in agronomic management practices affect the capability of soil to support cropping systems. In this presentation, the Soil Health Institute will present an evaluation of the economics of adopting Soil Health Management Systems developed from 125 interviews with farmers and accounting for changes in management. […]
CONTACT: KYLIE REISS, EVENTS MANAGER • PHONE: 620-227-1834 • EMAIL: KREISS@HPJ.COM SOIL HEALTH U & TRADE SHOW WILL GO VIRTUAL JAN. 21 DODGE CITY, KS—Due to local ongoing health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, High Plains Journal and primary partners Prairie Foods and Exapta Solutions have decided to transition the […]
In December of 2020, American Farmland Trust's Dr. Michelle Perez (Water Initiative Director) and Dr. Emily Cole (Climate and Agriculture Program Manager for New England) published "A Guide to Water Quality, Climate, Social, and Economic Outcomes Estimate Tools: Quantifying Outcomes to Accelerate Farm Conservation Practice Adoption." The guide features 14 outcomes estimation tools and two […]
Virtual event RSVP to Robin Moore, LSP, rmoore@landstewardshipproject.org This is one of three Land Stewardship Project introductory programs on conservation leases and practices on rented farmland. These virtual, online programs are for non-operating landowners and/or farmers who rent land and would like resources for working with their landowners. For more information, contact LSP's Robin Moore […]
It is a familiar journey: driving home through the dark, icy chill as your headlights glare into the falling snow. You release held breath as your tires feel the last turn onto the gravel in the January night. Travelling to PFI’s annual conference each year is like visiting family, like being at a reunion where […]
The 2021 Minnesota Organic Conference is going virtual! Grab your coffee, tea, or hot cocoa and join us each Thursday in January at 3:00 p.m. CT, from the comfort of your home. No worries, if you can’t make it for the live event - recordings will be available for one week following each session. Join us […]
Wanting to hear from farmers and specialists about specific soil health topics? We have you covered! Tune in every Wednesday from 10am - 12pm from the comfort of your home, shop, or vacation spot to learn about the following topics: January 27 Timing and Options: Getting starting, 101, making plans A, B, and C […]
The 2021 Minnesota Organic Conference is going virtual! Grab your coffee, tea, or hot cocoa and join us each Thursday in January at 3:00 p.m. CT, from the comfort of your home. No worries, if you can’t make it for the live event - recordings will be available for one week following each session. Join us […]
16th Annual Emerging Farmers Conference The annual Emerging Farmers Conference serves to advance the success and sustainability of farmers who traditionally face barriers to the education and resources necessary to build profitable agricultural businesses. This innovative conference focuses primarily on the needs and interests of farmers of color and immigrant farmers, and supports their contributions […]
Virtual event RSVP to Robin Moore, LSP, rmoore@landstewardshipproject.org Women face unique challenges when navigating the agricultural world, either as farmers or as landowners. One of three Land Stewardship Project introductory programs on conservation leases and practices on rented farmland, this workshop creates a woman only space to share experiences and ask questions in a supportive […]
