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2026 Soil Health Conference
Jan. 13-14, 2026
Best Western Aberdeen
1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4040
2026 Soil Health Conference Agenda
Certified Crop Adviser continuing education units:
Nutrient Management: 1
Soil & Water Management: 3.5
Integrated Pest Management: 1.5
Crop Management: 2
Professional Development: 3
Sustainability: 3.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – #RootsNotIron
Soil & Water Management CEUs: 1
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – How Grandma’s Kool-Aid Helps a Saline Area
Soil & Water Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – What Can Rye Do for You in a No-till System?
Crop Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – The Power of Neighbor Partnership: Utilizing Cows on Crop Acres
Nutrient Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – FSA Small Scale Ag Programs
Professional Development CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Rethinking Cover Crops
Crop Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Common Questions Answered Involving Insects and Brix
Integrated Pest Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Is Virtual Fence the Future of Grazing Management? Pros and Cons
Sustainability CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Wool: Improving Soil Naturally
Sustainability CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Breaking the Barrier: A Tale of Mental Health and Performance in the Ag Industry
Professional Development CEUs: 1
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Grassland 2.0
Sustainability CEUs: 1
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Profitability, Tire Winder, and Livestock
Crop Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Keep the Farmers Farming
Professional Development CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Permaculture: Principles and Techniques for Soil Health and Beyond
Crop Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Practical Application of Soil Health Principles: How to Start
Soil & Water Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Why Do Insects Only Consume Unhealthy Plants?
Integrated Pest Management CEUs: 1
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Beyond Cover Crops and No-till
Soil & Water Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Soil Health Economics
Professional Development CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Managing Saline Soils
Soil & Water Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – The Importance of Biology: Life Below the Surface!
Soil & Water Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Virtual Fencing
Professional Development CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Keeping the Calves out of the Corral
Nutrient Management CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Becoming a Producer- Direct Restaurant
Sustainability CEUs: 0.5
Session: South Dakota Soil Health Conference 2026 – Building Your System
Sustainability CEUs: 1
Conference Updates
Taking Action: Soil Health Conference to Outline Benefits of Regenerative Ag
By Stan Wise PIERRE, SD – For producer Blake Vince, running a successful farm comes down to acknowledging one simple fact. “I recognize the only thing, at the end of the day, that's totally 100 percent in my control is my expenses,” Vince said, “and by that, I mean...
Awards, new board member announced at Soil Health Conference
PIERRE, SD – The Ninth Annual Soil Health Conference, Jan. 15-16 at the Ramkota Hotel and Event Center in Watertown, SD, saw approximately 500 attendees, including over a hundred students. The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition was thrilled to offer this opportunity...
Noted rancher, author to explain ‘sweet spot’ of grazing at conference
By Janelle Atyeo For South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Tom Krawiec found the sweet spot for grazing quite by accident. The Canadian rancher sought out the point where grass in his pasture was both established enough to stay healthy and nutritious enough...