Hotel
Best Western Aberdeen and
Aberdeen Event Center
1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4040
Attendees will need to book their own rooms by calling the hotel and asking for the reserved rate for the Soil Health Conference.
Rooms at the Best Western are currently all filled; however, an additional block of rooms for the Soil Health Conference has been reserved at the AmericInn by Wyndham, 301 Centennial St., Aberdeen, SD 57401. The rooms are reserved under the name SD SOIL HEALTH for a rate of $189 per night. Contact this hotel at 605-225-4565 to book a room for your stay in Aberdeen during the conference.
Directions to the conference venue
From East: On Hwy 12, turn right (north) onto S 2nd St. After 0.8 miles, continue straight onto 5th Ave. NW. After 0.7 miles turn left (west) onto 8th Ave. NW. Hotel will be on the right.
From West: On Hwy 12, turn left (north) onto Hwy 281. After 1 mile, turn right (east) onto 8th Ave. NW/132nd St. After 0.3 miles, hotel will be on the left.
From North: On Hwy 281, turn left (east) onto 8th Ave. NW/132nd St. After 0.3 miles, hotel will be on the left.
From South: On Hwy 281, turn right (east) onto 8th Ave. NW/132nd St. After 0.3 miles, hotel will be on the left.
Registration Open for 2026 Soil Health Conference!
The 2026 Soil Health Conference will be held Jan. 13-14 in Aberdeen, SD. Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to learn more about soil health land management practices! In addition to the keynote speakers, this conference will feature breakout sessions, discussion panels, award presentations, demonstrations, vendor booths, student contests, and more! This is a chance to network with experienced sustainable agriculture producers and experts and brainstorm solutions for your land management challenges!
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