Contact
Cindy Zenk
Executive Director
43968 139th St., Webster, SD, 57274
USDA-NRCS Field Office 605-345-4661 ext 122
(605) 280-4190 (Work Cell)
Cindy.soilhealth@sdconservation.net
Stan Wise
Communications Coordinator
Aberdeen USDA-NRCS Field Office
(605) 368-4091 (Work Cell)
Stan.soilhealth@sdconservation.net
Austin Carlson
Soil Health Technician
Flandreau USDA-NRCS Field Office
(605) 323-8061
Austin.soilhealth@sdconservation.net
Baylee Lukonen
Soil Health Technician
Watertown USDA-NRCS Field Office
(701) 640-8827
Baylee.soilhealth@sdconservation.net
Megan Stiefvater
Soil Health Intern
Registration Open for Soil Health School in Huron!
The 2025 Soil Health School will be held September 3-5 in Huron, SD. This school will feature outstanding instructors consisting of industry professionals, researchers, and experienced producers. The days will be split between classroom discussions and field exercises designed to help you improve your land and your profit margins through regenerative agriculture practices. Visit the Soil Health School page to learn more about this excellent learning opportunity and register!
News & Events
Stay flexible when grazing through varied conditions
By Janelle Atyeo For South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Will there be enough forage for the herd? When will it rain? Agriculture producers are often called upon to make decisions without having all the necessary information. Weather is hard to predict by...
Invest in land at Soil Health School, June 25-26 in Caputa
PIERRE, SD – “Invest in land, they’re not making it anymore.” It’s an age-old sentiment that was once expressed by Mark Twain and is now a familiar refrain in the agricultural community. Twain specifically said to “buy land,” but some producers have learned there is...
Virtual fences can make a real difference
By Stan Wise PIERRE, SD – Moving livestock is an inescapable part of a rancher’s life, and it can be labor intensive, especially if a producer uses a rotational grazing system designed to improve rangeland and soil health. But what if it doesn’t have to be? Enter...