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Investigating Freshwater Bugs Youth Event
Haskell Cultural Center 2411 Barker Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesFeaturing Madeline Price, Wildlife Education Specialist for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Live specimens and Interactive Stream Trailer
Sustainable Agronomy Conference- Day 1 (VIRTUAL)
Systems thinking in agriculture: balancing yield, economics, and the environment The Sustainable Agronomy Conference is a free virtual event held over four weekends in July. It is hosted by the American Society of Agronomy to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge for agribusiness professionals and growers. The conference is an educational series featuring eight webinars…
Enhancing Soil Health in Native Grass and Cropland
Alma Community Center 1050 Ohio Street, Alma, Kansas, United StatesJoin 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.
Rooted in Resilience: Putting Biologicals and Livestock Impact to the Test
Middleswart Lodge 15875 118th Ave, Indianola, Iowa, United StatesField 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
Pittsburg State University - Robert W Plaster Center 1701 S Homer St, Pittsburg, Kansas, United StatesWith 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…
Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Monthly Grazing Call (VIRTUAL)
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,…
Grazing for Habitat Workshop
KSU Research Center- Hays 1232 240th Ave, Hays, Kansas, United StatesThe workshop will run from 9am-4pm. In the morning, we will meet at the KSU Ag. Research Center Auditorium where our instructors will lead presentations on: For the afternoon session, we will move outside to take a look at effects of grazing practices in the field. Event is open to everyone. Follow the link below…
Sustainable Agronomy Conference- Day 2 (VIRTUAL)
Systems thinking in agriculture: balancing yield, economics, and the environment The Sustainable Agronomy Conference is a free virtual event held over four weekends in July. It is hosted by the American Society of Agronomy to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge for agribusiness professionals and growers. The conference is an educational series featuring eight webinars…
Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series Webinar (VIRTUAL)
The Soil Health Nexus is hosting a series of informal soil health webinars featuring Extension soil health experts and researchers from across the region, who will discuss the latest soil health research, resources, and news. The webinars take place monthly; they are an hour long, with a 20-minute presentation, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A,…
Abundant Ogallala: Producers and Possibilities- Part 4 (VIRTUAL)
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!
Farmers for Soil Health Webinar: Cover Crops, Row Crops & Livestock, Oh My! (VIRTUAL)
Integrating cover crops into your operation can be good for your land, livestock and bottom line. Hear from farmers Woody and Kayla Nichols of Nichols Land & Livestock, as they share more about their experience with cover crops, from the benefits they’ve seen and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Joining them will be…
Crossroads Conference
Strate Center at Autry Technology Center 2020 Willow Run Street, Enid, Oklahoma, United StatesThe 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…
Invasive Species Management Workshop
Scanolli's 306 Dogwood Street, Wakefield, Kansas, United StatesThe workshop will run from 9am-4pm. In the morning, we will meet at Scanolli's where our instructors will lead presentations on: For the afternoon session, we will move outside to take a look identifying these species in the field. Event is open to everyone. Follow the link below to RSVP by July 15 as lunch…
Sustainable Agronomy Conference- Day 3 (VIRTUAL)
Systems thinking in agriculture: balancing yield, economics, and the environment The Sustainable Agronomy Conference is a free virtual event held over four weekends in July. It is hosted by the American Society of Agronomy to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge for agribusiness professionals and growers. The conference is an educational series featuring eight webinars…
Getting Grounded with Sheep Grazing & Stockmanship Workshop
Baden Square Community Center 700 Gary Street, Winfield, Kansas, United StatesJoin us in the pasture for an immersive two day workshop of learning and connection focused on working with sheep. Hosted by Linda Pechin-Long and Keith Long of Graze the Prairie, this field day offers an inside look at how and why they implement Holistic Planned Grazing to shape their stewardship and legacy with sheep…
WaterSmart Environmental Tour
Hays Recreation Commission 1105 Canterbury Dr, Hays, Kansas, United StatesWe'd love to have you join us in Hays on Friday, July 24th! We will end the morning showcasing a partnership with Pleasant View Farms, LLC., on several Livestock Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Water Quality Protection & Improvement along Big Creek.
81st SWCS International Annual Conference
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark 1 South Broadway, St.Louis, Missouri, United StatesMeet 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…
The Grazing Toolbox with Tom Shea
Manhattan, KS Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesUnlock 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…
Southwest Kansas Local Food Summit
Wild West District- Seward County Extension 1081 Stadium Ave, Liberal, Kansas, United StatesConnect with producers, educators, and community members while exploring topics like regional food systems, farmers markets, local meat production, and organic transition opportunities. Whether you're looking to grow your operation, connect with others, or learn something new, we'd love to have you there.
Sustainable Agronomy Conference- Day 4 (VIRTUAL)
Systems thinking in agriculture: balancing yield, economics, and the environment The Sustainable Agronomy Conference is a free virtual event held over four weekends in July. It is hosted by the American Society of Agronomy to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge for agribusiness professionals and growers. The conference is an educational series featuring eight webinars…
MPF Webinar: Making “Home on the Range” for Monarch Butterflies (VIRTUAL)
The abundance of milkweed species, the sole host plants for monarch larvae, has dramatically declined in the past 25 years due to increased usage of herbicides and the spread of row crop agriculture that covers 21% of the continental United States. Given the importance of milkweeds to monarch larvae, there has been a major conservation…
Soil Health Partnership Webinar
Speaker: Kerri Ebert, Coordinator for the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops and the Kansas SARE Professional Development Program Topic: Small grants and funding options for farmers Kerri will give her presentation about SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) grants along with other grant-type funding possibilities for farmers.
Fall Food Plot & Soil Health – Ask Me Anything (VIRTUAL)
Join this live Q&A session to get your questions answered by Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer and Keith Berns of Green Cover. We'll discuss how to best prepare for the fall hunting season, managing test plots, soil health and much more! Come with your questions ready.
Strategies to Implement Regenerative Grazing
Claremore Conference Center 1400 Country Club Road, Claremore, Oklahoma, United StatesGreg Judy of Green Pastures Farm in Missouri and Josh Teague of Running T Farms in North Carolina will discuss stockpiling forage for winter, economical fence and water design, multi-species grazing, developing wildlife habitat, low-input genetics, grass-finishing of beef, fescue management and more.
2nd Annual Soil Health and Organic Farm Field Day
Nicodemus Historic Site 108 1st Street, Bogue, Kansas, United StatesJoin farmers, ranchers, educators, and community members for a day of learning, networking, and practical insights focused on building healthier soils, stronger farms, and more resilient food systems.
Nebraska Grazing Conference
Younes Conference Center 416 Talmadge St, Kearney, NE, United StatesKeynote speaker: Gail Fuller, Regenerative Grazing Management Topics include: Virtual Fence Technologies, Carbon Credit Markets, Grazing on Croplands, and more!
Crops & Cattle Conference & Ag Expo
Kansas City Convention Center 301 W. 13th St. #100, Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesHigh 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…
Great Plains Fire Summit
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Student Center 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, Oklahoma, United StatesNeighbors 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…
Kansas Environmental Conference
Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center 410 S 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesAttention environmental professionals: Join us at the annual Kansas Environmental Conference to boost your knowledge on environmental issues, new technologies, regulatory information and pollution prevention activities.
Green Cover Summer Field Day
Green Cover Seed - Bladen Location 918 Road X, Bladen, NE, United StatesGreen Cover's annual Soil Health Field Days are back. Spend a morning in the field with four rotating sessions covering corn interseeding, cover crop mixes, biologicals, grazing, equipment for regenerative ag, and more — with over 100 cover crop species on display. Registration is free, open to the public, and limited to 150 per day.
Green Cover Summer Field Day
Green Cover Seed - Bladen Location 918 Road X, Bladen, NE, United StatesGreen Cover's annual Soil Health Field Days are back. Spend a morning in the field with four rotating sessions covering corn interseeding, cover crop mixes, biologicals, grazing, equipment for regenerative ag, and more — with over 100 cover crop species on display. Registration is free, open to the public, and limited to 150 per day.
Good Idea Shop Talk: Week 1 (VIRTUAL)
This week's topic: How can we stretch the nutrient benefits of cover crops and manure without hurting our ROI? Pitched by Nebraska producer Walt Traudt. This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources, while protecting profitability. Have you found…
Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Monthly Grazing Call (VIRTUAL)
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,…
Southwest Kansas Grazing Tour
Best Western Greensburg 515 W. Kansas Ave, Greensburg, Kansas, United StatesThe Kansas Soil Health Alliance, along with No-Till on the Plains, Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition, and American Farmland Trust, are planning a grazing bus tour in Southwest Kansas. Attendees will board a charter bus and travel to Lohrding 3 Bar Ranch, Lazy KT Ranch, and Wiltse Family Farms. Presentations from Kurt Dale and Robert Ellis…
Tallgrass Range Academy
Camp Wood YMCA 101 Camp Wood Road, Elmdale, Kansas, United StatesStep into the heart of Kansas' iconic Flint Hills and experience the nation's largest remaining expanse of tallgrass prairie. The Tallgrass Range Academy is a three-day, hands-on learning experience designed for ranchers, landowners, conservation professionals, and anyone interested in improving rangeland stewardship. Participants will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of managing tallgrass ecosystems while…
Jewell County Conservation District Soil Health Tour
Mankato Livestock Auction 810 N. Commercial Street, Mankato, Kansas, United StatesCharter bus will start loading at 6:oo AM at the Mankato Livestock parking lot on Wednesday August 12th. Departure Time will be 6:30 AM After the daylong tour at the Wiltse Family Farms operation, we will be stopping in Russell, Kansas for a dutch treat supper.
Local Water Consult Meeting
Labette Community College- Cardinal Event Center 1306 Main Street, Parsons, Kansas, United StatesThe Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be conducting local consult meetings between July 28, 2026, and August 27, 2026, to elevate water planning and share insights on existing and future funding. Attendees will have the opportunity to share work that is being done as it…
Kauffman Seeds Soil Health Field Day
Kauffman Seeds, Inc. 9218 S. Halstead Street, Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesJoin us for our annual Cover Crop Field Day. We will have a tour of demonstrations in the field in the morning at our main location, followed by presentations inside the rest of the day. This year we will have Jerry Doan, from Black Leg Ranch. He will share with us their soil health journey…
Good Idea Shop Talks: Week 2 (VIRTUAL)
This week's topic: What are the benefits of virtual fencing for managed grazing, and do they outweigh the costs of a subscription? Pitched by Maryland producer Amanda Cather This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources, while protecting profitability.…
Ranch Management Field Day
McCurry Angus Ranch 11007 E. Illinois Ave., Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesMcCurry Angus Ranch, owned by John and Melody McCurry and John's mother, Mary, will host the August 13th Kansas Livestock Association (KLA)/Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Day west of Burrton, KS. The program's educational sessions will highlight virtual fencing technology, options for reducing woody encroachment in grasslands and the latest outlook for the cattle…
Rangeland Management/Prescribed Fire Workshop
Mitchell County Rural District #1 1399 Leann Ln, Asherville, Kansas, United StatesSessions include: Using prescribed fire to reduce Old World Bluestem, Mitchell County Burn Regulations, Planning and conducting a successful prescribed burn, and more!
Ranching for Profit Workshop: Economics, Ecology and Ranch Management
Pratt County 4-H Building 81 Lake Road, Pratt, Kansas, United StatesJoin Jordan Steele of Ranch Management Consultants for a two-day workshop. Participants will learn valuable techniques to increase the financial sustainability of their operations, as well as insight into the relationship between ecology and grazing principles.
Virtual Fence Workshop
Marion County Lake Hall #1 Office Drive, Marion, Kansas, United StatesWant to learn more about virtual fence? Join us for an informal workshop. Lunch provided. RSVPs requested by August 14 to Lori.Siebert@ks.nacdnet.net or Lisa.Suderman@ks.nacdnet.net or call the office at 620-382-3714 ext. 3
Local Water Consult Meeting
K-State Student Union 17th and Anderson Ave, Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesThe Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be conducting local consult meetings between July 28, 2026, and August 27, 2026, to elevate water planning and share insights on existing and future funding. Attendees will have the opportunity to share work that is being done as it…
Bottom Line Conference
Kearny County Fairgrounds- Lakin 1482 Rd R, Lakin, Kansas, United StatesThe 2026 Bottom Line Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, August 20 – 21. The Conservation Districts from Kearny County, Finney County, Grant County, Stanton County, Haskell County, Seward County, Meade County, Hodgeman County, and Texas County have all partnered together to bring farmers and ranchers together to learn about the benefits of soil health and water conservation in a dry climate. The Bottom…
Kansas Ag Growth Summit 2026
Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center 410 S 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas, United States2026 topic: Transportation in Ag The 2026 Kansas Ag Summit will center around issues related to transportation, including a look at the new commodity flow study, a discussion about state infrastructure, and an examination of what improvements are needed to improve market access for Kansas producers.
Good Idea Shop Talk: Week 3 (VIRTUAL)
This week's topic: When transitioning a field to a soil health intensive system, how do you know when to start cutting back on things like fungicide, traited corn, and fertilizer? Pitched by Minnesota producer Brady Wulf This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to…
Ellis County Farmer to Farmer meeting
Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill 2704 Vine Street #B, Hays, Kansas, United StatesJoin us for our next Farmer to Farmer event! This will be an informal discussion about prescribed burns. The pros and cons and the possibility of forming an Ellis County Prescribed Burn Association. Lunch is on us!
Local Water Consult Meeting
Docking State Office Building 915 SW Harrison Street, Topeka, Kansas, United StatesThe Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be conducting local consult meetings between July 28, 2026, and August 27, 2026, to elevate water planning and share insights on existing and future funding. Attendees will have the opportunity to share work that is being done as it…
Wings and Strings: A Night for Habitat
The Venue 638 Francis Street, Salina, Kansas, United StatesJoin us for an unforgettable evening of live music, great company, and conservation at the Wings and Strings concert benefitting Kansas Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Your attendance helps support wildlife habitat, upland bird conservation, public access, and outdoor traditions across Kansas. Come enjoy a great night out while making a lasting impact on conservation…