Kansas Soil Health Alliance

Noble Land Essentials
2026-05-12 00:00 - 2026-05-13 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Noble Research Institute – Pavilion, 2715 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401, United States
Learn what your land needs to grow the quality forage needed for today’s grazing herds to be healthy, productive and profitable. Lessons covered include: Getting grounded in regenerative agriculture, Healthier Soil = A Better Bottom Line, Understanding your soil health, Tracking soil health, Gaining stakeholder buy-in, Building a personalized action plan

Southern Plains Grasslands Summit
2026-05-27 08:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00 | The Salt Fork Event Center, 27251 County Road 460, Alva, Oklahoma, 73717, United States
Join producers, agencies, and academics for three days of collaboration focused on the future of grasslands across the Southern Plains. With three themed tracks: Working Lands- Ranching, Wildlife- BioDiversity, and Conservation- Resources Management.

Business of Grazing
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 | Lincoln University George Washington Carver Farm, 3804 Bald Hill Road, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101, United States
Business of Grazing teaches you how to manage your grazing lands by: Calculating gross margins and identifying profitable ventures to scale while phasing out underperforming areas, Understanding cost-benefit analysis of key investments like water and fencing through real-life case studies, and Creating detailed grazing plans to guide daily operations, support business goals and seize opportunities.

Lincoln University is pleased to offer this special reduced registration rate to producers.

Conservation in Action Tour: America's Premier On-Farm Experience
2026-06-03 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 | Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601, United States
The annual Conservation in Action Tour is a live showcase of practical and profitable conservation management practices and sustainable farming systems. Farmer-led demonstrations provide national leaders from the entire food and agriculture value chain with critical perspectives to harness for program design, outreach, implementation, and accelerating the adoption of conservation practices at scale.

Bow Creek Field Day
2026-06-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Skylon Ballroom, 56281 NE-84, Hartington, Nebraska, 38739, United States
The 2026 field day will focus on adding summer annual forages and small grains into the rotation. Paul Jasa, UNL Cropping and Systems Engineer (ret.) will discuss the benefits of annual forage and small grains, including reduced expenses and multi-year increase in water and nutrient efficiency. Diverse farm/ranch operation benefits include drought mitigation, increased grass production, and increased animal health. Technical information on species selection, planting dates and rates, grazing techniques, and other practical information from experienced producers will also be presented.

For those who live, work or support farmers/ranchers in the LCNRD area, this workshop is offered at no cost. All others will be charged $25 registration fee at the event.

West River Soil Health School
2026-06-24 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 | Caputa, South Dakota, Caputa, South Dakota, 57725, United States
The 2026 West River Soil Health School will be held June 24-25 at Shawn and Kristi Freeland’s Dry Creek Farm and Ranch near Caputa, SD. The agenda will feature classroom style presentations from producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. Area producers will also share their challenges and successes with various methods for improving soil health.

Virtual Fence Symposium
2026-06-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Bradford Research Farm, 4968 S. Rangeline Rd, Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States
Participants will be able to hear from a producer panel with experience using virtual fence for their own herds and learn about cost-share opportunities. Virtual fence companies will also be in attendance to answer questions about cost, troubleshooting, and more! Lunch will be provided to registrants.

Rooted in Resilience: Putting Biologicals and Livestock Impact to the Test
2026-07-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Middleswart Lodge, 15875 118th Ave, Indianola, Iowa, 50125, United States
Field Day Agenda includes: Introduction to Humic and Fulvic Acids, Is it Regenerative Farming Without Livestock, How to Test New Farming Methods on Your Own Operation, Explore Available Cost Share Programs & Technical Assistance

51st Annual Four State Farm Show
2026-07-10 00:00 - 2026-07-12 23:59 | Pittsburg State University – Robert W Plaster Center, 1701 S Homer St, Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States
With the latest in agricultural goods and services from nationwide exhibitors, there’s plenty to see at the Four State Farm Show.

After five years of being held in May, the Four State Farm Show dates are changing.

Returning to the campus of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS, this year’s event will be held July 10-12. Show hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Show visitors will enjoy shopping in the climate controlled comfort of the Plaster Center. In addition, all the outdoor booths are located in close proximity to the indoor venue. While many of the booths highlight the latest technology in farm machinery, construction equipment, livestock handling and feed and seed, a number of rural living opportunities will be incorporated into the offering. Those shopping opportunities include clothing and jewelry, furniture, healthcare and home improvement. This vendor mix assures items of interest for all in attendance.

Crossroads Conference
2026-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Strate Center at Autry Technology Center, 2020 Willow Run Street, Enid, Oklahoma, 73703, United States
The vision for this event, held near the crossroads of our nation, is to bring agricultural producers together to support and teach one another at the intersection of multiple production cultures. “Crossroads” features multiple tracks delivering practical information on soil health approaches for Oklahoma and Southern Plains croppers, ranchers, and urban/small farm food producers, regardless of scale. The agenda this year features Kit Pharo (Pharo Cattle Company), Shafer Ridgeway (Southern Good Farms), and Brett Peshek (Fusjon Ag).

81st SWCS International Annual Conference
2026-07-26 00:00 - 2026-07-29 23:59 | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, 1 South Broadway, St.Louis, Missouri, 63012, United States
Meet us in St. Louis! Save the date for the 81st SWCS International Annual Conference, taking place on July 26-29, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri. This year’s theme, Gateway to Conservation, embraces St. Louis’s historic and geographic significance. Located just south of the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, the two largest moving bodies of water in North America, St. Louis has long been a meeting place for people, ideas, and opportunity.

The conference will feature the latest ideas, technologies, and practices and foster dialogue around their adoption. Through workshops, sessions, symposia, tours, exhibits, and demonstrations, cutting-edge research and practice developments in soil health, water quality, and resource management will be shared. Scientists, practitioners, and farmers will present their work at the field, farm, and watershed scale that span the private and public sectors. Applications of social theories and examples of successful outreach and education will enable attendees to identify ways to scale up localized successes. Participants will also hear about policy and economic developments that build a framework to increase conservation adoption and support future generations.

Nebraska Grazing Conference
2026-08-04 00:00 - 2026-08-05 23:59 | Younes Conference Center, 416 Talmadge St, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
Keynote speaker: Gail Fuller, Regenerative Grazing Management

Topics include: Virtual Fence Technologies, Carbon Credit Markets, Grazing on Croplands, and more!

Crops & Cattle Conference & Ag Expo
2026-08-04 00:00 - 2026-08-06 23:59 | Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th St. #100, Kansas City, Missouri, 64105, United States
High Plains Journal invites farmers, ranchers and ag experts to the Crops & Cattle – Conference & Ag Expo—coming to the Kansas City Convention Center this August. Gain practical strategies that strengthen both your production and your bottom line. From advancing cropping systems to improving cattle performance, this event delivers real-world education focused on profitability, efficiency, and long-term resilience.

6 general sessions • 20 education sessions • 13 exhibit hours

Great Plains Fire Summit
2026-08-04 00:00 - 2026-08-06 23:59 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Student Center, 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, Oklahoma, 73717, United States
Neighbors in Fire, Partners in Conservation. The 2026 Great Plains Fire Summit brings together researchers and practitioners of prescribed fire throughout the Great Plains! Kansas and Oklahoma are proud to host this year and to highlight how the prescribed burning efforts of local and regional neighbors are improving conservation outcomes between partners in our ecosystems and beyond!

Green Cover Summer Field Day
2026-08-04 08:00 - 2026-08-05 17:00 | Green Cover Seed – Bladen Location, 918 Road X, Bladen, NE, 68928, United States
Save the Date for this annual field day!

Noble Land Essentials
2026-09-01 00:00 - 2026-09-02 23:59 | Lincoln University George Washington Carver Farm, 3804 Bald Hill Road, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101, United States
Learn what your land needs to grow the quality forage needed for today’s grazing herds to be healthy, productive and profitable. Lessons covered include: Getting grounded in regenerative agriculture, Healthier Soil = A Better Bottom Line, Understanding your soil health, Tracking soil health, Gaining stakeholder buy-in, Building a personalized action plan.

Lincoln University is pleased to offer this special reduced registration rate to producers.

Noble Grazing Essentials
2026-09-22 00:00 - 2026-09-24 23:59 | Lincoln University George Washington Carver Farm, 3804 Bald Hill Road, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101, United States
Noble Grazing Essentials teaches you how to manage your grazing lands by: Improving the health and productivity of your soil, Maximizing forage use without over grazing, Properly assessing and calculating carrying capacity and stocking rate, and Implementing adaptive grazing strategies for pasture rest and recovery.

Lincoln University is pleased to offer this special reduced registration rate to producers.

NATGLC Bus Tour: Grazing the Heartland
2026-09-23 00:00 - 2026-09-24 23:59
The journey rolls on — and we’re headed to the heart of the Midwest! Next stop: Sioux Falls, SD.

Prepare for an unforgettable experience celebrating managed grazing, connection, and innovation. Tour stops coming soon, stay tuned!

Noble Grazing Essentials
2026-10-06 00:00 - 2026-10-08 23:59 | Noble Research Institute – Pavilion, 2715 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401, United States
Noble Grazing Essentials teaches you how to manage your grazing lands by: Improving the health and productivity of your soil, Maximizing forage use without over grazing, Properly assessing and calculating carrying capacity and stocking rate, and Implementing adaptive grazing strategies for pasture rest and recovery.

Kansas & Missouri Environmental Education Conference
2026-10-26 00:00 - 2026-10-27 23:59 | Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110, United States
Save the Date! The theme this year is- From Soil to the Sky: Systems Connect Us All

Business of Grazing
2026-11-10 00:00 - 2026-11-12 23:59 | Noble Research Institute – Pavilion, 2715 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401, United States
Business of Grazing teaches you how to manage your grazing lands by: Calculating gross margins and identifying profitable ventures to scale while phasing out underperforming areas, Understanding cost-benefit analysis of key investments like water and fencing through real-life case studies, and Creating detailed grazing plans to guide daily operations, support business goals and seize opportunities.
