K-State Garden Hour: Soil Smarts-Best Practices to Improve Soil Health (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Discover simple, science-based practices that transform the way your lawn and garden grow. Join Shannon Blocker, Pottawatomie County Extension Agent, as she explores soil health through the powerful combination of physical, chemical, and biological functions collaborating in the soil beneath your feet. Learn to boost resilience, create a thriving landscape, and provide for long-term soil vitality.

Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with Cover Crops: A Two-Part Webinar Series (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-12 11:00 - 2026-01-13 12:00
There’s no better way to start off your new year than to tune in to this two-part webinar series to learn how you can take your weed control management system to the next level with cover crops. Starting on Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. CT, hear from John Wallace, Ph.D., of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, as he discusses reducing herbicide inputs with cover crops. On Jan. 13 at 11 a.m., learn strategies to boost the weed-fighting strength of cover crops from Anita Dille, Ph.D., of K-State Department of Agronomy.

Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Monthly Grazing Call (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-13 19:30 - 21:00
Connect with other graziers from across the state of Kansas in a telephone conversation with grazing management experts on the SECOND MONDAY of each month, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.

These informal discussions cover all aspects of grazing management. This is an opportunity to learn how you can use complementary forages to extend your grazing season, gain management tips and explore ideas to improve profitability while you responsibly manage your natural resources.

Who should participate: Farmers, ranchers and educators. Anyone who is interested in grazing!

To participate in the call just dial: 563-999-2134 & enter the access code: [REDACTED].

Kansas Forest Service Book Club (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-13 16:00 - 17:00
Who else set an ambitious reading goal for 2026? Start it strong with the Kansas Forest Service Book Club!

Join Kansas Forest Service staff and friends to discuss Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard! Southeast Community Forester Kody Kraemer will be our guest speaker for the first part of the meeting, followed by an open group discussion.

Grow Native! Webinar: Let's Talk Trees (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00
Join Cody Azotea, Arborist and Account Manager with Focal Pointe, and Robbie Doerhoff, Entomologist and Forest Health Program Coordinator with the Missouri Department of Conservation, for a webinar on all things health of native trees. Some topics to be covered include:

-General health monitoring

-Treating pests and diseases

-Pairing the right tree with the right place

-Proper watering, soil considerations, pruning, and mulching

-Finding and using difficult-to-source and rarely used native species

This free webinar, to be held via Zoom, will include a presentation and a live question-and-answer session. The webinar will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be sent to all registrants and posted to the MPF YouTube channel.

Good Idea Shop Talks (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-22 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-29 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-05 11:30 - 12:30
Farmers for Soil Health is proud to announce our partnership with One Good Idea for this winter’s Good Idea Shop Talks. These hour-long virtual meetups will be a place for farmers to come together and share their experiences, both challenges and successes, to help each other improve their soil and water resources while protecting profitability.

Kansas Soil Health Partnership Forum (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
A monthly one-hour webinar hosted by the Kansas Soil Health Alliance featuring farmers, ranchers, educators, and ag professionals providing insightful views and sharing personal experiences on how they are working to improve and protect Kansas’s soil.

John Kempf Webinar with Acres USA (VIRTUAL)
2026-02-06 12:00 - 13:00
What’s in this webinar? Practical insights into soil biology, plant nutrition, and crop health. Real-world strategies for building resilient, biology-driven farming systems. A live Q&A with John Kempf! Bring your questions and get direct answers.

Regenerative Gardening Webinars with Understanding Ag's Marni Thompson (VIRTUAL) (2 part series)
2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:00
Join UA’s Marni Thompson for the Regenerative Gardening Webinars to take your garden to the next level! You’ll learn how to rebuild soil naturally, increase nutrient density in your harvest, use cover crops, composting and soil biology. You will receive a link after registering.

Farming with Soil Life Virtual Short Course: Southeast Region
2026-02-18 08:00 - 12:00
Join the Xerces Society’s Farming with Soil Life Short Course (virtual via Zoom) to learn about beneficial soil life! This online course will highlight the importance of macro and micro animals in soil that contribute to maintaining healthy and productive soils on working lands, the functions they perform, and guidelines for optimizing land management practices to support diverse soil fauna. This course is free to attend, but registration is required. Visit the Xerces Society’s events page for more info. Learn more and register here today!
This short course training is funded by Southern SARE as a Professional Development Project and designed for farmers, working lands managers, NRCS staff, Soil and Water Conservation District staff, Extension Specialists and Educators, Agronomists and other agricultural professionals, and conservation practitioners in the Southeast SARE region (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA) interested in increasing their ability to interpret and manage land to support diverse aboveground and belowground ecosystems, while also increasing crop resilience and soil health.
Learning Objectives
Improve technical knowledge of major soil invertebrate groups in the southern SARE region, including identification, ecology and roles in soil health, scouting methods, and conservation strategies.
Be able to conduct hands-on scouting and sampling of soil animals to evaluate species diversity in agricultural settings.
Understand how invertebrate diversity may be used as a rough bioindicator of soil health, and learn to compare the diversity of soil animals across areas with differing management practices.
Learn practical, science-based conservation strategies to help increase the abundance and diversity of soil animal life, and how USDA Farm
Bill conservation programs may be used to support adoption of these strategies.
Increase adoption of management practices that support soil invertebrates and soil health.

Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Webinar (VIRTUAL)
2026-02-23 13:00 - 14:30
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of several upcoming Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. The 90-minute webinar will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the toll on mental and emotional well-being.

Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. The QPR training will provide participants with awareness and skills to recognize warning signs of a mental health crisis or suicidal thinking and respond in an appropriate and supportive way.

Though focused on individuals working in and around agriculture, anyone interested in the topic can register. There is no cost for the training, which is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

NDSU Extension agents Katie Henry, Cavalier County, Jill Sokness, Cass County, and NDSU Extension specialist Madeleine Smith, will facilitate the webinar.

Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health (VIRTUAL)
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join Conservation Nebraska and Dr. Humberto Blanco for a presentation that will discuss the impacts of conservation agricultural practices on soil health and ecosystem services. Dr. Humberto Blanco is a soil scientist and professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, known for his research on soil management, soil physics, carbon cycling, cover crops, and conservation agriculture. He is one of the most widely cited soil scientists in the U.S., with more than 21,000 citations to his work. He holds a Ph.D. in Soil Science from the University of Missouri.

National Cover Crop Summit (VIRTUAL)
2026-03-10 00:00 - 2026-03-12 23:59
The National Cover Crop Summit will return March 10-12, 2026, with another can’t-miss lineup of today’s most successful cover cropper adopters, researchers and agronomists sharing their best seeding strategies, grazing and feeding tips, variety selection secrets and more.

Virtual Field Day: Evaluating Manure Application and Cover Crop Planting Timing to Maximize Water Quality Benefits in Corn (VIRTUAL)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00
The virtual field day aims to provide valuable insights into the impacts of different cover crop systems and manure application methods on water quality and corn yield. In this innovative project, funded in part by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, the focus is on how timing affects yield and water quality when comparing fall and spring manure applications.

Any person interested in cover crops, manure application or water quality is welcome to attend the virtual field day. Participants are also encouraged to bring any questions they would like to ask.

NACD Urban & Community Webinar Series- Soil: Where It All Begins
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for ‘Soil: Where It All Begins,’ focused on NACD’s Stewardship & Education Programming. Hosted in partnership with The ScottsMiracle-Gro Foundation, you’ll hear from Aimee Figgatt, NACD Stewardship and Education Coordinator, about conservation stewardship and education materials.

Integrating Compost Extracts into Your Operation
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
No-Till Farmer and Hiwassee Products invite you to a free webinar on integrating compost extracts into your operation.

Discover how this low-cost, high-impact tool can:• Strengthen soil biology• Increase yields and plant vitality• Reduce pest and disease pressure• Improve water infiltration and retention

Hear from Simeon Kleinsasser and the AgriBio Systems team and see real-world results from farmers using compost extracts.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:30
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of several upcoming Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. The 90-minute webinar will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the toll on mental and emotional well-being.

Though focused on individuals working in and around agriculture, anyone interested in the topic can register. There is no cost for the training, which is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. The QPR training will provide participants with awareness and skills to recognize and respond to warning signs of a mental health crisis or suicidal thinking, and how to respond in an appropriate and supportive way.

Registration is limited to the first 30 participants per webinar.

MPF Webinar- Opening the Black Box: Soil Microbial Complexity- Part 1: Foundations of Soil Microbial Ecology in Prairies (VIRTUAL)
2026-03-25 16:00 - 17:00
Soil is far more than a growing medium; it is a living system filled with unseen organisms that quietly regulate how ecosystems function. Join Dr. Sam Lord, soil ecologist and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, for a two-part webinar series where we will explore how diverse soil microbes, most of which are still unknown to science, interact with plants and their environment to move nutrients, store carbon, and help ecosystems remain stable through change.

﻿By comparing native prairies with managed agricultural soils and using modern tools that let us see both who is there and what they are doing, this work opens the “black box” of soil life. Together, these talks show that soil is not a static backdrop for plants, but an active, dynamic frontier where biological interactions belowground shape the health and resilience of landscapes above ground.

This free webinar, to be held via Zoom, will include a presentation and a live question-and-answer session. The webinar will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be sent to all registrants and posted to the MPF YouTube channel.

Brew Your Own Fertility: Practical Biofertilizers for Farms and Gardens (VIRTUAL)
2026-03-25 17:00 - 18:00
Join Gabriella Soto-Velez and Leah Philips of ECHO Global for an in-depth training on making your own biofertilizers to reduce reliance on purchased inputs and shrink the carbon footprint of your fertility program.

We will walk through several low-tech, farm-friendly fermentation methods and “biological brews,” explain what each one is best used for, and share simple recipes, materials lists, timelines, and storage tips. You will learn how to choose feedstocks from what you already have on hand, match biofertilizers to crop stage and soil needs, and apply them safely and effectively.

We will also cover common mistakes, troubleshooting, and practical considerations for growers aiming to align with organic systems. Bring your questions! We will leave plenty of time for Q&A.

Soil Health Partnership Webinar
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a free, monthly one-hour webinar hosted by the Kansas Soil Health Alliance featuring farmers, ranchers, educators, and ag professionals providing insightful views and sharing personal experiences on how they are working to improve and protect Kansas’s soil. The webinar is on Zoom from noon-1pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Cover Crop Summit 2026- A Practical Approach to Cover Crops
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:30
If you are curious about the practicality of cover crops in your operation, this hybrid event could be for you. Learn about recent research updates, economic considerations, and hear from individual farmer and rancher experiences.

This event will be held in various Research Extension locations in North Dakota, and will also have an online zoom option.

Abundant Ogallala: Producers and Possibilities- Part 1 (VIRTUAL)
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00
Join NCAT Agriculture Specialists Darron Gaus and Cody Brown for a virtual workshop series that will: • Discuss the state of water in the Ogallala Aquifer and the High Plains • Highlight water conservation practices • Introduce producers to conservation funders • Explore drought resilience . . .and more!

QPR Suicide Prevention Training
2026-04-21 13:00 - 14:30
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of several upcoming Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. The 90-minute webinar will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the toll on mental and emotional well-being.

Though focused on individuals working in and around agriculture, anyone interested in the topic can register. There is no cost for the training, which is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. The QPR training will provide participants with awareness and skills to recognize and respond to warning signs of a mental health crisis or suicidal thinking, and how to respond in an appropriate and supportive way.

MPF Webinar: Opening the Black Box- Soil Microbial Complexity- Part 2: Soil as the Final Frontier (VIRTUAL)
2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00
Soil is far more than a growing medium; it is a living system filled with unseen organisms that quietly regulate how ecosystems function. Join Sam Lord, soil ecologist and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, for a two-part webinar series where we will explore how diverse soil microbes, most of which are still unknown to science, interact with plants and their environment to move nutrients, store carbon, and help ecosystems remain stable through change. By comparing native prairies with managed agricultural soils and using modern tools that let us see both who is there and what they are doing, this work opens the “black box” of soil life. Together, these talks show that soil is not a static backdrop for plants, but an active, dynamic frontier where biological interactions belowground shape the health and resilience of landscapes above ground. The first part of this webinar series will occur on March 25, 2026.

This free webinar, to be held via Zoom, will include a presentation and a live question-and-answer session. The webinar will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be sent to all registrants and posted to the MPF YouTube channel.

NACD Conservation Coffee webinar- Brewing Partnerships: Tackling Nitrate in Northeast Nebraska
2026-04-23 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by Jim Olson, Source Water Protection Specialist, learn how proactive outreach and producer partnerships are protecting drinking water in northeast Nebraska.

Nitrate contamination remains a persistent drinking water challenge across agricultural regions of the Midwest. This presentation shares an outreach model used in northeast Nebraska to proactively engage producers and communities whose water supplies are approaching the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency nitrate maximum contaminant level. The session will highlight communication strategies, measurable outcomes, and lessons learned and explore the value of building a collaborative Source Water Protection Network to expand conservation impact.
