Soil Strategies Podcast
Episode 1 – Founding the SD Soil Health Coalition
Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews two founding board members of the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition: Doug Sieck, a producer near Selby, SD, and Dan Forgey, longtime farm manager of Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, SD. They discuss the founding of the Coalition and its activities and why improved soil health is so important.
Welcome to Soil Strategies, a new podcast launched by the SD Soil Health Coalition hosted by producer and current SDSHC Board Member Roy Thompson and featuring interviews and discussions with producers, researchers, and professionals working to improve our farms, ranches, landscape and communities through improved soil health!
Listen to the episodes here or find them on your favorite platform below!
Registration Open for 2026 Soil Health Schools!
The Coalition will host two Soil Health Schools in 2026! The West River Soil Health School is set for June 24-25 near Caputa, SD, and the South Dakota Soil Health School is set for Sept. 15-17 near Twin Brooks and Marvin, SD. These events are 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. Registration is open, so check out our events page to learn more!
News & Events
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...
Farmers growing profits and soil health with winter camelina
By Stan Wise By now, most people working in agriculture have heard that growing a cover crop after a cash crop is harvested can make a big difference in soil health. Healthy soil pays off in a number of ways, including reduced input costs and increased operational...
Job Announcement: SDSHC Team Member
About Us: The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition led by farmers and ranchers, supports the advancement of land stewardship and profitability by nurturing life from the soil up. Founded in 2015, SDSHC is a non-profit membership organization. The South Dakota Soil...