Workshops

Join Matt Burkholder at his Allen County farm on August 15 for an immersive Ohio No-till Council program featuring expert soil insights, field demonstrations, and practical farmer panels. Learn from two no-till pioneers, Fred Yoder and Jim Moseley, who have influenced national farm policies for 35 years. From Dirt to Healthy Soil August 15, 2026 (Saturday) Registration $20, get $10 back - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Location: Matt Burkholder Farm, 6270 Stewart Rd., Lima, OH 45807 Supported by Cargill 9:00 Welcome. Matt Burkholder, President, Ohio No-till Council 9:05 Cover Crops Build Healthy Soils, Reducing Erosion and Dust Storms Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services 10:00 In the Field: 3 Stops Rainfall Simulator Demo (Preventing Soil Erosion), Matt Burkholder Cover Crop Growth Analysis, Jim Hoorman Roots Analysis (Soil Pit). George Derringer, Soil Scientist, NRCS (retired) 12:15 Lunch 1:00 Looking Back, Advancing Forward with No-till Jim Moseley, Indiana. (former Deputy Secretary, USDA) Fred Yoder, Plain City (former President, National Corn Growers, Assn.) 2:00 Farmer Panel: How to Reduce Input Costs Ted Logan, Board Member, Ohio No-Till Council Keith Dennis, Board Member, Ohio No-Till Council Jim Moseley Fred Yoder 3:00 End   This event is hosted by the Ohio No-Till Council and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC is a nonprofit committed to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They take steps to increase the adoption of properly implemented regenerative agriculture practices that increase soil health and farm resilience. Each of these TNC events reflect this educational focus on soil health. Visit nature.org/ohioag to connect with the TNC Ohio agriculture team, learn more about these events, and join their monthly newsletter.