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.
Registration Open for 2026 Soil Health School!
The 2026 Soil Health School is set for September 15-17 near Twin Brooks and Marvin, SD, and it is designed for agricultural producers as well as anyone with an interest in learning how to manage soils for resiliency and profit. The agenda features classroom style presentations by producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. Area producers will share their challenges and successes with various methods for improving soil health, to an average class size of 30-40.
News & Events
Darling Creek Ranch Named 2026 SD Leopold Award Winner
Sand County Foundation Dan and Sharon Anderson’s Darling Creek Ranch has been selected as the 2026 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award® recipient. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil...
Building operational resilience with soil health
By Stan Wise South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Resilience. It’s one of the prizes that keeps conservation-minded land managers striving for improved soil health. Operational resilience in the face of floods, market fluctuations, rising input costs,...
Awards Announced at Soil Health Conference
During the Tenth Annual Soil Health Conference, Jan. 13-14 in Aberdeen, SD, the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition announced the winners of its two annual awards as well as the winners of its student essay and video contests. Doug Sieck was named the 2026 Legacy Award...