Hotel
Ramkota Hotel and Watertown Event Center
1901 9th Ave SW, Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-8011
A block of rooms has been reserved for this event at a rate of $104.99. Attendees will need to book their own rooms by calling the hotel and asking for the reserved rate for the Soil Health Conference. If the hotel block is filled, please contact one of the two hotels listed below.
Directions
From I-29: On I-29, take Exit 177 for US-212. Travel west on US-212/9th Ave. for 4 miles. Hotel will be on the right.
Other Nearby Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2803 8th Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 954-1800
Rooms available at the Holiday Inn Express. Attendees will need to book their own rooms by calling the hotel.
Directions
From I-29: On I-29, take Exit 177 for US-212. Travel west on US-212/9th Ave. for 1 mile. Hotel will be on the right.
Hampton Inn & Suites
2720 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 878-1800
Rooms available at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Attendees will need to book their own rooms by calling the hotel.
Directions
From I-29: On I-29, take Exit 177 for US-212. Travel west on US-212/9th Ave. for 1 mile. Hotel will be on the left.
Registration Open for Two Soil Health Schools!
The 2025 West River Soil Health School will be held June 25-26 in Caputa, SD, and the 2025 Soil Health School will be held September 3-5 in Huron, SD. Each of these two schools will feature outstanding instructors consisting of industry professionals, researchers, and experienced producers. The days will be split between classroom discussions and field exercises designed to help you improve your land and your profit margins through regenerative agriculture practices. Visit our events page to learn more about these excellent learning opportunities!
News & Events
Virtual fences can make a real difference
By Stan Wise PIERRE, SD – Moving livestock is an inescapable part of a rancher’s life, and it can be labor intensive, especially if a producer uses a rotational grazing system designed to improve rangeland and soil health. But what if it doesn’t have to be? Enter...
Regenerative ag can grow the bottom line
By Stan Wise PIERRE, SD – As regenerative agriculture gains traction as a hot topic, one question dominates the farming community: Does it pay? Simply put, yes, it does. Regenerative ag is an approach to land management that focuses on improving soil health,...
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...