by Stan | Feb 8, 2023 | News, Soil Health Conference
By Stan Wise Hughes County producer Terry Ness knows the value of South Dakota’s annual Soil Health Conference. “I compare this whole soil health journey to a 10,000-piece puzzle, and we’ve got maybe a thousand pieces in place,” he said. “Every time you go to an event...
by Stan | Dec 16, 2022 | News, Soil Health Conference
By Stan Wise For fifth-generation Indiana crop and livestock producer Rick Clark, soil health and regenerative agriculture are about stewardship. “You have to be good stewards of the land,” he said. “If you think it’s OK to watch your topsoil blow away in the...
by Stan | Dec 16, 2022 | News, Soil Health Conference
PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition is excited to announce a student essay contest for the 2023 Soil Health Conference, Jan. 24-25 in Sioux Falls, SD. The contest is open to students in the following divisions: middle school, highs school and...
by Stan | Feb 20, 2022 | News, Soil Health Conference
South Dakota State University Extension Soils Field Specialist Anthony Bly was presented with the 2022 Friend of Soil Health Award during the 2022 Soil Health Conference hosted by the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, Jan. 18-19, in Aberdeen, SD. Coalition Board...
by Stan | Nov 29, 2021 | News, Soil Health Conference
By Stan Wise Soil health is the new hot topic in agriculture. It’s showing up everywhere from government policy discussions to industry initiatives, from news articles to documentary films. Why is it so important? “Soil health is the foundation of the whole food...
by Stan | Oct 29, 2021 | News, Soil Health Conference
The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition is excited to announce student photo and essay contests for the 2022 Soil Health Conference, Jan. 18-19 in Aberdeen, SD. The contests are open to students in middle school, high school, and post-secondary institutions. Winners...