Kansas Soil Health Alliance

Grow Native! Webinar: Let's Talk Trees (VIRTUAL)
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Cover Your Acres Winter Conference
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-01-21 23:59 | Gateway Civic Center, 1 Morgan Drive, Oberlin, Kansas, 67749, United States
The conference fee includes lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, and educational materials. A full program is offered each day, with the same program offered each day.

Topics include: Legal Issues, Crop Nutrient Needs, Targeted Herbicide Applications, Crop Rotations, Crop Market Outlook, Forages in Dryland Rotations, and more!

No-Till on the Plains
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-01-21 23:59 | Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, 67207, United States
Keynote speakers include Philip Mulvey and Jason Rowntree. The advanced workshop: Agriculture’s Innovative Minds (AIM) Symposium will be held on January 22 and will feature Klaas Martens as the speaker.

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.

Winter Workshop Series: Intercropping: A Diverse Journey with Justin Jacobs
2026-01-23 12:00 - 14:00 | South Hutchinson Community Building, 101 West Ave C, South Hutchinson, Kansas, 67505, United States
Justin Jacobs farms with his family in northwestern North Dakota near Ray. They started building their family farm in 2016 on 45 acres and have since grown to farming 750 acres in 2025. Their farm practices are built on implementing and developing soil health practices, including intercropping and the use of cover crops.

Justin formerly worked for NDSU as a research specialist. While working in the field of research he gained an interest in the practice of intercropping. However, Justin took the next step and began to implement the practice on his own farm, 8 years ago. Intercropping has become one of the staples of the Jacobs’ farming practices. They have grown combinations like pea and canola, pea and flax, pea and durum, and pea and mustard. While implementing the practice on their farm, they have seen ups and downs. Justin’s desire is to share these highs and lows of intercropping so that others can more easily adopt this practice.

The Jacobs’ have a passion to help improve their farming practices and soil health. They are farming not only for their present, but for their future.

Please RSVP by Monday, January 20th by calling the office @ 620-888-2054 or email clwreservations@gmail.com

Flicker Farm Winter Meeting
2026-01-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Inman Community Building, 406 E Center, Inman, Kansas, 67546, United States
What’s happening at Flickner Farms? We’re here to keep you in the know! We hope you’ll join us for our winter meeting so you can learn about all our current and future on-farm projects, technology implementation and natural resource use.

Cover Crop Seed Production Workshop
2026-01-27 09:00 - 15:00
Are you interested in learning more about cover crop seed production and how it can fit into your operation? Join us for a workshop focused on cereal rye featuring leading industry experts, researchers, economists, and fellow producers.

Space is limited. Apply by January 6.

SHPBA Annual Meeting
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Rolling Hills Zoo Conference Center, 625 N Hedville Road, Salina, KS, 67401, United States
Save the date: January 27, 2026! No cost to come and learn about prescribed burning. We will be meeting at the Rolling Hills Zoo Conference Center. Come listen to Cade Rensink, Director of the Central Kansas Extension Office. Cade has a wide and varied experience with ranching, range, cattle, prescribed burning, and invasive species. If you choose to become a member the annual fees are only $20 and that provides manpower, equipment, and expertise for burning your pastures. See you there.

Local Work Group Meeting- North Central Kansas
2026-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Cloud County Coop Meeting Room, 1402 East 6th Street Traffic Way, Concordia, Kansas, 66901, United States
This is an opportunity for local producers to voice their opinions on conservation practices and activities needed in North Central Kansas. Complimentary Taco Bar!

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.

Winter Workshop Series: Soil Health Matters, Graze Every Acre presented by Steve Swaffer, Noble Research Institute
2026-01-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Pleasantview Activity Center, 5013 S Dean Rd, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Steve Swaffar serves as a regenerative ranching advisor in the Producer Guidance program at Noble Research Institute. For his presentation, Soil Health Matters, Graze Every Acre, the question is not whether every acre should be grazed, but how can you graze every acre. Whether you want to extend your grazing season, make use of ungrazed acres, improve grazing distribution and utilization or reclaim ungrazable acres, grazing management with soil health in mind will increase your opportunities.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 27th by calling the office @ 620-888-2054 or email clwreservations@gmail.com.

Kansas Commodity Classic
2026-01-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Hilton Garden Inn – Salina, 3320 S 9th Street, Salina, KS, 67401, United States
Make plans to attend the Kansas Commodity Classic, the premier event of the Kansas Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybean and Wheat associations bringing together farmers and ag leaders from across the state. Every year, growers of the state’s top commodities gather to get valuable insights on policy, markets, weather and more.

K-State’s Dr. Jennifer Ifft and Robin Reid will discuss economics and policy; Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist for Grains & Oilseeds at CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange will provide market insights, popular meteorologist Ross Janssen will cover weather, and hear updates from DC from members of the Kansas Congressional delegation. Check back as we confirm additional speakers.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with a light breakfast. Speakers begin at 9 a.m. and wrap up mid afternoon following the Kansas Commodity Classic luncheon. Be sure to join us and to also participate in the commodity group meetings held in conjunction with the Classic!

YF&R Leaders Conference
2026-01-30 00:00 - 2026-02-01 23:59 | Manhattan Conference Center, 410 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502, United States
Join young farmers, ranchers and agriculturists from across the state at the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leaders Conference. The event will focus on connecting you with practical tools and resources to add value to your daily work, expanding your peer and professional network and providing encouragement and motivation to keep pushing forward in a tough time for agriculture. Regardless of the crops you grow, animals you raise or off-farm role you play, this conference has something for all young people connected to agriculture and will empower attendees to return home with the tools and knowledge to make positive changes for their farms, families and communities.

KFBA Quarterly Town Hall
2026-01-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, United States
KBFA is proud to announce that Dr. DeWayne Goldmon, former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, will be the guest speaker at our KBFA Quarterly Town Hall on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Kansas State University

Thanks to the support of the Kansas Health Foundation, this event is free and open to the public, with a hybrid option available for those who prefer to attend virtually.

Grazing Winter Stockpile Feed- A way to feed cows that pays, and has all positive side-effects
2026-01-31 09:00 - 14:00 | Portis Community Center, 206 Market Street, Portis, Kansas, 67474, United States
Jared McCoy will present an introduction to winter stockpile grazing that he’s been using on his farm. We will take a grazing and livestock field tour (weather dependent), we will have a grazing panel, and a roundtable discussion. Please register so we have an accurate meal count.

State Association of Kansas Watersheds Annual Meeting
2026-02-03 00:00 - 2026-02-04 23:59 | Hotel Topeka at City Center, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas, 66612, United States
The meeting will begin at Hotel Topeka at City Center on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with registration from 8:00 to 9:00 am, Keynote Address, and a presentation from 9:10 am to 10:10 am. At 10:30 am, shuttle coaches will transport attendees to the Kansas State Capitol for a meet and greet with your legislators. Lunch will be provided and is included in the registration fee. The shuttle coaches will pick up from the Kansas State Capitol at 2:00 pm and return to the hotel. The meeting presentations will reconvene at 2:30 pm and conclude at 5:00 pm. The meeting will reconvene at 8:30 am Wednesday, February 4, 2026. SAKW and its members represent an important segment of the state’s natural resource protection initiative.

High Plains No-Till Conference
2026-02-03 00:00 - 2026-02-04 23:59 | Burlington Community and Education Center, 340 S 14th St, Burlington, Colorado, 80807, United States
CCTA is proud to announce that the 2026 High-Plains No-Till Conference will feature John Kempf, Erin Martin, and Don Day Jr. as keynote speakers.

Eastern Kansas Prescribed Burn Association Annual Meeting
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Marais des Cygnes District- K-State Extension Office, 913 N. Pearl Ste. 1, Paola, Kansas, 66071, United States
Members and guests are welcome to attend. Feel free to save on postage and bring your annual membership dues check. Dues for 2026 are still $50, checks for dues should be made to the Eastern Kansas Prescribed Burn Association (or just EKPBA).

Prescribed Burning Workshop
2026-02-04 09:30 - 14:30 | Canton Community Center, 100 S. Main Street, Canton, Kansas, 67428, United States
Participants will gain valuable knowledge to responsibly and effectively use fire as a tool for improving grasslands. Topics include: Prescribed Burn Essentials, Hazards & Precautions, Liability and Prescribed Burn Associations.

MO Ag Stewardship Conference
2026-02-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Concordia Community Center, 802 S Gordon St, Concordia, Missouri, 64020, United States
Speakers include Jim Gerrish and Paul Jasa. Topics include: planter set up, planter attachments, no-till as a system, soil health principles, grazing profitably, and intensive grazing system.

Kansas Natural Resources Conference
2026-02-05 00:00 - 2026-02-06 23:59 | Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center, 410 S 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502, United States
Save the Date! The plenary sessions will address the theme: “Shifting: Funding, Priorities, and Partnerships in Conservation”

2026 MOA Annual Conference
2026-02-06 00:00 - 2026-02-07 23:59 | Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center- Columbia, 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States
Roots to Revenue: The Future of Regenerative Farming

Each year, our annual conference brings together industry leaders, researchers, and growers to share knowledge, explore innovations, and strengthen the organic and regenerative agriculture community. While we are still working on all details, you can expect a great line up of speakers this year to include: Ray “The Soil Guy” Archuleta, Dr. Arbindra Rimal- Missouri State University, Sarah Burnett Pierce- Moxie Tax Solutions, Susan Jaster- Lincoln University, and Dr. Swati Shrestha- Missouri Organic Association.

8th Annual NEMO/WCIL Soil Health Workshop
2026-02-06 09:00 - 2026-02-07 15:30 | Knights of Columbus Hall, 424 S. Locust St, Monroe City, Missouri, 63456, United States
We are excited to offer a 2nd day this year that will focus on the livestock aspect of soil health. We hope this option will give folks an opportunity to come and join us! Attend one or both days!

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.

Top Producer Summit
2026-02-09 00:00 - 2026-02-11 23:59 | Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
Expand your Empire. Prepare for what’s next. Grow yourself and your farm. Change the industry. Get unique insights. Leave energized.

Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Monthly Grazing Call (VIRTUAL)
2026-02-09 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].

MCCC Annual Meeting & Conference
2026-02-10 00:00 - 2026-02-11 23:59 | Grand River Convention Center, 500 Bell Street, Dubuque, Iowa, 52001, United States
Come help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Midwest Cover Crops Council! Our MCCC Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10th in Dubuque, IA, and will be followed by a day of cover crop education on February 11th. This conference includes Keynote Speaker, Rick Bieber, Lunch, a Farmer Panel and Breakout Sessions. There are three tracks of breakout sessions: Row Crops, Forage & Grazing, and Conservation.

Tallgrass Legacy Alliance Annual Meeting
2026-02-10 12:00 - 15:30 | Territory Ballroom, 117 E Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas, 66846, United States
Ranchers & Grassland Community- Join us to discuss Rangeland Conditions & Rancher Decisions: Fire, Forage & Grassland Realities in the Flint Hills
