Kansas Soil Health Alliance

Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Monthly Grazing Call (VIRTUAL)
2026-08-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-08 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
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].

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!

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!

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

Soil Health Partnership Webinar
2026-07-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-28 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.

The Grazing Toolbox with Tom Shea
2026-07-28 00:00 - 2026-07-29 23:59 | Manhattan, KS, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, United States
Unlock the full potential of your pastures and forage with our comprehensive course designed for producers in the Central region. “The Grazing Toolbox” covers a complete range of grazing management tools—both organic and inorganic—that empower you to optimize your land’s productivity. Whether you’re looking to reduce fire risk, restore soil health, or increase the long-term economic value of your operation, this course offers the proven solutions and practical skills you need to succeed.

Led by the expertise of Tom Shea, the program blends in-depth classroom instruction with hands-on field experience. You’ll explore various topics, and examine the nuances of each management decision. Tom’s real-world insights and guidance ensure you gain not just theoretical knowledge, but actionable techniques you can implement on your own land.

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.

AI in Kansas Ag Conference
2026-07-20 09:00 - 17:00 | City Limits Convention Center, 2227 S Range, Colby, KS, 67701, United States
Save the Date! You’re invited to join the second annual AI in Kansas Ag Conference, an informative day highlighting the newest agricultural technology using artificial intelligence.

Abundant Ogallala: Producers and Possibilities- Part 4 (VIRTUAL)
2026-07-15 16:00 - 17:00
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!

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.

Enhancing Soil Health in Native Grass and Cropland
2026-07-08 13:00 - 20:00 | Alma Community Center, 1050 Ohio Street, Alma, Kansas, 66401, United States
Join us for an afternoon and evening bus tour! Attendees will load a bus to travel to tour stops. Dinner and wrap-up discussions will follow at the Alma Community Center.

Switzer/KSU Agriculture Camp for Youth
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00
This hands-on experience introduces youth to agriculture, leadership, and cultural heritage while exploring Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture and the historic community of Nicodemus.

The Switzer/KSU Agriculture Camp for Youth is a week-long program designed to introduce young people to agriculture, leadership, and the history of farming. During the camp, students visit Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture, where they participate in hands-on activities and learn about different agricultural fields and career pathways.

Campers also connect with MANRRS students (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) who share their experiences in college and agriculture-related careers. The program includes a visit to Nicodemus, Kansas, where students learn about the historic Black farming community while participating in outdoor activities such as horseback riding, fishing, and conservation learning.

The camp combines agricultural education with leadership development and cultural history, giving youth a better understanding of the role agriculture plays in communities and future career opportunities. The program is supported by partners including Cargill, USDA-NRCS, and community organizations.

Abundant Ogallala: Producers and Possibilities- Part 3 (VIRTUAL)
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:00

Women in Ag Event
2026-06-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Eureka, KS, 110 E. 3rd Street, Eureka, Kansas, 67045, United States
Save the date for June 17th! Confirmed topics include: Native Plants and Gardens, The Wonderful World of Honey Bees, and Planting your own succulent pots. More information will be announced later.

Research Field Conference with Pfaltzgraff Farms
2026-06-17 08:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-16 13:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-16 01:00 - 2026-06-18 00:59 | 12189 County Roat 7 Haxtun, CO 80731, 12189 County Road 7, Haxtun, CO, 80731, United States
The Dynamics of Soil Health, Diversity, and Insects

This two day conference will kick off with an afternoon with Dr. Thomas Dykstra, and hold onto your seats because it finishes with Dr. Jerry Hatfield. You’ll see the full spectrum presented from soil biology, to plant health, climatology, and insects. All of the pieces come together in an intricate dance and you’ll get hands-on experience with brix testing, seeing microbiology at play, and learning how to apply practices that fit YOUR operation to build resiliency and stay profitable in challenging times.

Tuesday afternoon, June 16th Noon to 5pm

Wednesday June 17, 2026 7am to 5pm

Haxtun, Colorado at Pfaltzgraff Farms

Pfaltzgraff Farms is known as a leader in innovation for dryland farming. 2025 has been no exception. This is your chance to see what’s been working, what hasn’t, and ways that PFZ Farms has had to innovate with a container farming system. If this dryland farmer can do it, you can find a way too.

Noble Grazing Flint Hills Series
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 | Hy-Plains Research, 453 M Avenue, Council Grove, Kansas, 66846, United States
Noble Grazing Flint Hills Series offers ranchers education and guidance to effective grazing management and business strategy. With region-specific tools and practical guidance, this series helps you embrace adaptive grazing while boosting productivity and profitability.

Space is limited to the first 35 participants. This series is designed as a complete program, so participants are expected to attend all three sessions to maximize the benefits.

Noble Grazing Essentials: June 16-18

Business of Grazing: July 14-16

Flint Hills Workshop: August 11

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.

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.

Central Plains Drinking Water Quality and Rural Health Symposium
2026-06-02 00:00 - 23:59 | University of Kansas Conference Center, 815 Fambrough Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, United States
Join us for a one-day interdisciplinary symposium bringing together researchers, health professionals, rural health advocates, policymakers, and community leaders from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma to explore the critical intersection of water quality and rural health.

Clean water is fundamental to health, yet many rural communities face unique challenges in maintaining and accessing safe water. This symposium will provide a platform to share relevant issues in the Central Plains states, identify data gaps, foster cross-disciplinary communication, and develop actionable strategies for improving water quality and public health outcomes in rural settings.

This one-day event will take place on June 2, 2026 at the brand-new University of Kansas Conference Center located in Lawrence, KS. The event will feature talks by speakers from each state addressing state-specific issues and ongoing research initiatives and breakout discussions on a variety of water and health topics.

Grasslands - The Prairie
2026-05-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Eureka Downs Track, 210 N Jefferson St, Eureka, Kansas, 67045, United States
Join us for our upcoming grasslands and healthy prairie workshop/field day where you’ll learn the essentials of caring for your grassland!

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.

Soil Health & Regenerative Agriculture Curriculum Teacher Workshop
2026-05-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Agronomy Education Center- Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, United States
Funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Secondary Education, Two Year Post Secondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grant (SPECA), American Farmland Trust brought together partners from across states and sectors to create and pilot a hands-on soil health and regenerative agriculture curriculum for high schools focused in the Midwest. We are currently seeking teachers interested in receiving training through this workshop, teaching the curriculum and providing feedback for our developers.

Abundant Ogallala: Producers and Possibilities- Part 2 (VIRTUAL)
2026-05-20 13:00 - 14:00

Callery Pear Buyback Program- Manhattan
2026-05-14 15:00 - 18:00
If you remove a Callery pear from your property, you can receive a free native replacement tree at one of our May 2026 buyback events. This program applies to Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) and its common cultivars, including ‘Bradford,’ ‘Cleveland Select,’ and ‘Aristocrat.’

Before signing up, please read all event details carefully on the event page. Registration will open later this spring.
