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Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People, Healthy Communities
Your gift is an investment in programs that support the advancement of land stewardship and profitability by nurturing life from the soil up. Your support makes possible the continuation of research that reflects the awareness that soil is a living ecosystem while promoting healthy management of the soil and bolstering our efforts to share the message that soil health is essential for sustaining the basic necessities of life – food, water, air, and shelter – for future generations. Healthy soil for the growing and production of healthy food allows us to be healthy people.
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The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation will aid the SDSHC in continuing to educate and engage research, working towards improved soil health in South Dakota.
Registration Open for 2026 Soil Health Conference!
The 2026 Soil Health Conference will be held Jan. 13-14 in Aberdeen, SD. Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to learn more about soil health land management practices! In addition to the keynote speakers, this conference will feature breakout sessions, discussion panels, award presentations, demonstrations, vendor booths, student contests, and more! This is a chance to network with experienced sustainable agriculture producers and experts and brainstorm solutions for your land management challenges!
News & Events
Fall harvest reveals wildlife benefits of soil health
By Janelle Atyeo for South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Judging by the number of pheasants stirred up from his fields during corn harvest, Craig Stehly was anticipating a bountiful hunting season. He attributes that to the weather, a good hatch this...
Interseeding Alfalfa for Soil Health
By Stan Wise Late summer is a good time for producers to inspect their alfalfa fields and address any problem areas. If there are any bare spots or a stand reduction caused by heat stress, flooding, drought or cold temperatures the previous winter, producers can seed...
Consider herbicide residual impact when planting cover crops
By Lura Roti For South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Cover crops are an increasingly popular land management tool capable of providing a numerous agricultural benefits including improved soil health, weed control, and additional revenue streams for...