Educational Resources
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Audio
Listen and learn while you’re on the go or in the car! Download our “Soil Health Tips”, created to cover all the topics while covering them in short, one-minute long segments.
Profiles in Soil Health Videos
Watch and learn from producers we visited across the state of South Dakota! Each operation showcases how they increase soil health, profitability and quality of life.
Event Recordings
This page contains video recordings of events hosted by the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, including webinars and the Soil Health Conference.
Instructional Videos
From demonstrations to how-tos, these videos were created by South Dakota Soil Health Coalition staff to demonstrate soil health concepts and provide instruction on soil health practices.
Small Scale/Urban Agriculture
SDSHC offers these resources to help you improve the soil in your garden, yard, or small scale agricultural operation! Find tips to implement in your operation.
Salvaging Drought Stressed Crops
To help producers navigate through these drought-stressed crops, SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition released this video series.
Youth Soil Health Resources
See children’s books, coloring books, interactive material, and curricula to engage children with soil health science.
SD Soil Health Buckets
Interested in 18 different accredited lesson plans and all the necessary equipment to perform experiments and activities?
Our Amazing South Dakota Resources
This campaign strives to show what farmers and ranchers are doing to protect and enhance our resources on their operations.
News & Events
FFA Regional Land Judging Winners Receive Scholarships
SD FFA Foundation Rapid City (October 2026) – The South Dakota FFA Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of five $100 scholarships for students placing first in one of the five South Dakota Regional Land Evaluation Competitions this fall. 2026 scholarship...
Growing sunflowers for soil health and stability
By Stan Wise For an agricultural operation to thrive, producers must sometimes look at the big picture and make decisions to benefit the long-term success of their farm or ranch. Changes made on a farm now might take years to realize their positive effects, but those...
Test grain for nitrates before using it as forage
By Stan Wise With the vast majority of South Dakota in a drought and experiencing high temperatures, grain producers are having to make some tough decisions about their crops. Will those grains produce enough yield to make harvesting them a financially viable option,...