2025 Soil Health Assessment Training
Producers are invited to attend a soil health assessment training workshop, hosted by Nebraska Extension, on April 22 at ENREEC, near Mead, Nebraska. Details and registration below:
Time |
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8:30 a.m. | Registration, coffee and vendor exhibits |
9 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements |
9:10 a.m. | NRCS Adaptive Management for Soil Health & Soil Health Testing CEMA 204 & 216 Carlos Villareal, MS – NRCS Soil State Scientist
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9:50 a.m. | Soil health assessment strategies (UNL Big Scale) – Step by Step Caro Córdova, PhD – UNL Soil Health Specialist
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10:30 a.m. | Transition to Field Activities |
10:35 a.m. | Cropland Soil Health Assessment UNL & NRCS instructors
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11:50 a.m.
| Cover crop demo plots and soil health report Katja Koehler-Cole, UNL Soil Health Educator
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12:30 p.m.
| Lunch & Networking |
1:30 p.m.
| Interpretation of soil laboratory analysis Richard Ferguson, UNL Soil Fertility Specialist |
2:10 p.m. | Future UNL Soil Health Events, Research, and Event Evaluation
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2:20 p.m. | Adjourn |
Past Events
2025 Nebraska Soil Health Conferences
Central Nebraska Soil Health Conference
Jan. 29, 2025
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave., Hastings, Nebraska
Eastern Nebraska Soil Health Conference
Feb. 11, 2025
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
West Point Nielsen Community Center, 200 Anna Stalp Ave., West Point, Nebraska
Attendance is free for both Soil Health Conference locations, but registration is required for planning purposes.
Register for an exhibitor booth
| Time | Central Nebraska Hastings Wednesday, Jan. 29 | Eastern Nebraska West Point Tuesday, Feb. 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Registration, coffee and vendor exhibits | |
| 9 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements Dr. Charlie Stoltenow, UNL Extension Dean | |
| 9:10 a.m. | Keynote speaker Meagan Schipanski, PhD associate professor, Colorado State University Title: Soil health principles, practices, and measurements: Lessons from the higher and drier Central Great Plains | Keynote speaker Lisa Schulte Moore, PhD professor, Iowa State University Title: Striving Toward Climate-smart Agriculture for the Corn Belt |
| 10 a.m. | Farmers’ Panel Topic: Synergies in Action: Farmers’ Journeys in Crop-Livestock Integration | |
| 11 a.m. | Networking Break | |
| 11:10 a.m. | UNL Soil Health Research Crop-Livestock Integration and Nitrogen Management | |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch, vendor exhibits, posters | |
| 12 – 12:10 p.m. | Nebraska Ag Highlights Andy Chvatal - NE Soybean Board Director | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Multi-sector Panel Topic: Covering All Bases: A Panel on Resources for Cover Crop Adoption | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Future UNL Soil Health Events, Research, and Event Evaluation UNL Soil Health Leaders | |
| 3 p.m. | Networking / Students’ posters / Booths | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Adjourn | |
Key Topics for This Year’s Conferences
This year's conference will explore four critical areas of sustainable agriculture: carbon stocks, crop-livestock integration, nitrogen management, and cover crop resources. Participants will dive into innovative strategies for enhancing soil health, including increasing carbon sequestration, improving nutrient cycling, optimizing nitrogen application, and implementing effective cover crop systems. Join us to gain cutting-edge insights from leading experts and discover practical approaches to advancing agricultural sustainability.
This conference presents an invaluable opportunity to engage with experts, share experiences, and gain insights into these critical topics in sustainable agriculture.
Pre-register to reserve your seat!
For More Information:
Caro Córdova, PhD, assistant professor, statewide soil health specialist
Katja Koehler-Cole, PhD, statewide soil health extension educator