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SUMMARY:5th Annual Soil Health Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa County Conservation District\, along with Clay & Dickinson County Conservation Districts invite you on a Soil Health Field Day Bus Tour! Special guests include Kevin Wiltse and Scott Heinemann. Breakfast and lunch provided.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/5th-annual-soil-health-field-day/
LOCATION:Wells Community Center\, 205 Main Street\, Wells\, Kansas\, 67467\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northcentral Kansas
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SUMMARY:Shortgrass Range Academy
DESCRIPTION:Experience the unique beauty and resilience of western Kansas rangelands at the Shortgrass Range Academy. This three-day educational event is designed for ranchers\, landowners\, students\, conservation professionals\, and anyone interested in sustainable range management. \n\n\n\nHeld in the heart of Kansas shortgrass country\, participants will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge focused on managing rangelands in an environment where every inch of moisture counts. Learn strategies for improving grazing management\, enhancing rangeland health\, and making informed decisions that support both productivity and long-term sustainability.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/shortgrass-range-academy/
LOCATION:Camp Christy – Scott Lake\, 320 Camp Christy Dr\, Scott City\, Kansas\, 67871\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southwest Kansas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T140000
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SUMMARY:Cover Crop Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Topics include: Introduction to Cover Crops\, Demonstration Plots\, Soil Health Benefits\, Species Selection\, Grazing Opportunities\, Cost Share Opportunities
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/cover-crop-workshop/
LOCATION:Madison High School\, 1500 Southwest Blvd\, Madison\, Kansas\, 66860\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southeast Kansas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T120000
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SUMMARY:Local Water Consult Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 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.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to share work that is being done as it relates to water conservation\, quality issues\, and funding related to community infrastructure and regional planning. The meetings will also allow Kansans to learn about the state’s water supply and how it impacts local growth or sustainability\, as well as explore future opportunities to ensure a clean and robust water supply.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/local-water-consult-meeting-4/
LOCATION:The Refinery Event Center\, 3122 Cecil Drive\, Garden City\, Kansas\, 67846\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southwest Kansas
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DTSTAMP:20260824T055414
CREATED:20260722T205523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T205527Z
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SUMMARY:Kansas Forest Service Book Club (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas Forest Service Book Club has selected Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit by Andrew Moore as our Summer 2026 read! \n\n\n\nPart natural history\, part road trip\, and part celebration of a uniquely American fruit\, this book explores the surprising story of the pawpaw and the people working to preserve it. \n\n\n\nTo accompany our discussion\, South Central Rural District Forester Chris Mullins will share insights about pawpaw trees in Kansas and their place in our state’s forests. \n\n\n\nHaven’t started the book? Didn’t finish it? No problem! Our discussions are open to everyone. Sign up for the Kansas Forest Service Book Club to receive the Zoom link and join the conversation.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/kansas-forest-service-book-club-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T120000
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SUMMARY:Local Water Consult Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 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.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to share work that is being done as it relates to water conservation\, quality issues\, and funding related to community infrastructure and regional planning. The meetings will also allow Kansans to learn about the state’s water supply and how it impacts local growth or sustainability\, as well as explore future opportunities to ensure a clean and robust water supply.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/local-water-consult-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Wichita Public Library – Advanced Learning Library\, 711 West 2nd Street N\, Wichita\, Kansas\, 67203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southcentral Kansas
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T150000
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CREATED:20260805T221112Z
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SUMMARY:Graze on Over- The Future of Grazing: How Virtual Fencing & Livestock Monitoring are Changing Grazing Management  (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:oin Chris Workman as he hosts an engaging Tech-Talk Edition webinar featuring industry leaders from NoFence and Ceres Tag. Together\, they’ll share how virtual fencing and livestock monitoring are helping producers optimize grazing\, reduce labor\, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.⁠⁠Whether you’re curious about the technology or considering how it could fit your operation\, this is your chance to hear directly from the people shaping the future of grazing management.⁠⁠
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/graze-on-over-the-future-of-grazing-how-virtual-fencing-livestock-monitoring-are-changing-grazing-management-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Ranch Management Field Day
DESCRIPTION:HP Rafter Lazy T Ranch is a combination of Keith and Shirley Popp’s HP brand and their son\, Trevor’s\, Rafter Lazy T brand. Trevor began working full-time alongside his parents in 2011. In 2017 the family chose to join their brands to form and LLC\, combining their commercial cowherds near Hoxie in Sheridan County. The cowherd consists of primarily black cows bred to a variety of bulls\, including Angus\, Hereford\, Balancer\, Charolais and Copperhead (Red Angus x Charolais). The roughly 550-head herd has been closed for more than 25 years\, making reproduction and maternal traits significant to the program. Steers and heifer calves not selected as replacements are weaned and backgrounded for 45-60 days and sold through Superior Livestock Auction video sales. In addition to raising cattle\, the Popps also operate a custom haying business\, stretching from Texas to Kansas \n\n\n\nEducational sessions include cattle market outlook\, rotational grazing producer panel\, and virtual fencing.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/ranch-management-field-day-2/
LOCATION:HP Rafter Lazy T Ranch\, 3115 E Road 40\, Hoxie\, Kansas\, 67740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northwest Kansas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T150000
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SUMMARY:NASA Space for Ag at Flickner Innovation Farm
DESCRIPTION:Flickner Innovation Farm has partnered with the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team\, or FIAT. This collaborative program connects farmers and crop consultants directly with NASA researchers to bring satellite Earth observation technologies to agricultural production. Through FIAT\, farmers help design on-farm research and shape satellite data tools to meet real operational needs. \n\n\n\nParticipants will tour Flickner Innovation Farm\, learn how NASA technologies are being applied in agriculture\, and take part in a Lunch and Learn at the Kansas Cosmosphere. \n\n\n\nTentative Schedule \n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. | Load bus at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hutchinson8:10 a.m. | Depart for Flickner Innovation Farm8:45 a.m. | Begin the field tour west of Moundridge11:30 a.m. | Depart for the Hilton Garden Inn12:10 p.m. | Return to the Hilton Garden Inn12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Learn at the Kansas Cosmosphere\, including lunch\, poster presentations\, and time to explore the facilities3:00 p.m. | Event concludes \n\n\n\nParticipants who do not plan to ride the bus may meet the group at Flickner Innovation Farm at 8:45 a.m. The precise field location will be provided by email to registered participants. \n\n\n\nIn the event of inclement weather\, the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Kansas Cosmosphere\, where all activities will be held.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/nasa-space-for-ag-at-flickner-innovation-farm/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn- Hutchinson\, 1715 N. Waldron Street\, Hutchinson\, Kansas\, 67502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southcentral Kansas
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Partnership Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Candy Thomas and Brice Custer \n\n\n\nTopic: “What’s in Your Cover Crop?” Candy and Brice will talk about populations of seeds/plants in multi-species cover crops and how they affect the soil health of your field.  \n\n\n\nJoin 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.
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/soil-health-partnership-webinar-7/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Jefferson and Leavenworth County Grazing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Guest speakers: Cade Bracker- Gallaghar and Ross Mosteller- Meadowlark Extension District
URL:https://kssoilhealth.org/event/jefferson-and-leavenworth-county-grazing-workshop/
LOCATION:Colonial Acres Event Center\, 8998 US 59 Hwy\, Oskaloosa\, Kansas\, 66066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northeast Kansas
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