Hotel
Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel
3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 336-0650
Attendees will need to book their own rooms by calling the hotel and asking for the reserved rate for the Soil Health Conference.
Directions to the conference venue
From North: Follow I-29 S to W Maple St. in Sioux Falls. Take exit 81 from I-29 S. Keep right to continue on Exit 81, follow signs for Russell St/Maple St/Arena and Convention Ctr. Use the left lane to turn left onto W Maple St. Turn left to stay on W Maple St.
From South: Follow I-29 N to W Maple St. in Sioux Falls. Take exit 81 from I-29 N for Maple St. Continue straight onto W Maple St.
Soil Health School
The 2026 Soil Health School is set for September 15-17 near Twin Brooks and Marvin, SD.
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Soil Health School
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