BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a series of webinars for farmers and ranchers interested in learning more about soil health.
The Soil Health Hour series will feature presentations related to soil health, including no tillage, cover crops, residue management, livestock integration and economics of soil health systems. There also will be content on how to measure soil health and incorporate soil health practices.
Webinars are at 10 a.m. CDT on Oct. 7, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2, 2026; and Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and March 3, 2027. They are free to attend, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search “soil”.
Hans Klopp, SDSU Extension Soil Health Field Specialist, said soil health affects every level of agricultural operations, and attendees will hear from local producers and experts on which soil health practices work and how to implement them.
“Are you tired of seeing your soil blow and wash away and want to improve the resilience of your operation? Attend Soil Health Hour to learn how to improve your soil and the long-term viability of your operation,” Klopp said.
Speakers will include SDSU Extension experts and SDSU faculty, along with experts from other universities, partner organizations and agricultural producers. For the first webinar, Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist, will discuss how to integrate livestock into South Dakota’s crop systems.
Other planned speakers include:
- Nov. 4, 2026 – Soil health principles and how to adopt them in South Dakota cropping systems, by Hans Klopp, SDSU Extension Soil Health Field Specialist.
- Dec. 2, 2026 – The economic benefits of adopting soil health practices, by Tong Wang, SDSU Extension Advanced Production Specialist.
- Jan. 6, 2027 – Producer panel on how to adopt soil health practices in South Dakota cropping systems, with South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Board Members and farmers Brian Johnson, Barry Little and Van Mansheim.
- Feb. 3, 2027 – How to set up harvest and planting equipment when adopting soil health systems, by Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist.
- March 3, 2027 – Soil fertility management when adopting soil health practices, by Jason Clark, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist.
For more information, contact Hans Klopp, SDSU Extension Soil Health Field Specialist.
Upcoming Events
Soil Health Hour
Join SDSU Extension experts to learn about soil health practices during this free webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month from October 7 through March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
Soil Health Hour
Join SDSU Extension experts to learn about soil health practices during this free webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month from October 7 through March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
Soil Health Hour
Join SDSU Extension experts to learn about soil health practices during this free webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month from October 7 through March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
Soil Health Hour
Join SDSU Extension experts to learn about soil health practices during this free webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month from October 7 through March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
Soil Health Hour
Join SDSU Extension experts to learn about soil health practices during this free webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month from October 7 through March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
Soil Health Hour
Join SDSU Extension experts to learn about soil health practices during this free webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month from October 7 through March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
