Workshops
Events
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Ohio Soil Health Week
Multiple in-person and virtual locationsOhio Soil Health Week provides a time and space to celebrate, honor, and protect Ohio's soils. This weeklong celebration includes outreach, education opportunities, and events to raise awareness around Ohio's most valuable natural resource: our soil. To see a list of all statewide and virtual events, visit ohiosoilhealthweek.com/events.
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Wood SWCD Soil Week Celebration
Wood Soil & Water Conservation District 1616 East Wooster Street Suite 32, Bowling Green, OH, United StatesThe Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is participating in the Ohio Soil Health Week celebration by offering “Make a Model Soil” kits and a “Soil Your Undies” display. The public is invited to visit the district office to pick up a kit and take a look at the impact of soil health firsthand. Please note that the district office is closed on Tuesday, November 11, for Veterans Day.
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Soil Health Week in Montgomery County
The Foodbank Inc. 56 Armor Place, Dayton, United StatesSoil Health Week in Montgomery County is a celebration of regenerative soil practices that you can apply to your own garden or farm. Local organizations and independent professionals are coming together to educate guests on how proper soil management can make a lasting impact on the environment. The Foodbank Inc. will offer guided tours of its urban garden, showcasing regenerative practices such as composting, biodiversity, interplanting, and the complete avoidance of pesticides and fertilizers. Guests will also explore our hydroponic lettuce greenhouse, which features beneficial insect integration, a custom nutrient blend tailored to Dayton’s water, a recycled water system, and sustainable growing techniques. Presentations will also educate guests with practical knowledge on how to build healthy soil systems in their own backyard garden or farm. Whether you're a seasoned grower or just starting out, Soil Health Week is your chance to learn, connect, and take action. Come get your hands dirty, ask questions, and leave inspired to regenerate your soil.
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Soil Properties & Web Soil Survey
Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District Office 3350 Hill Avenue, Toledo, United StatesGuest Speaker Derrick Freshcorn is a Wetland/Soil Conservationist Compliance Specialist for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). During his class, he will walk through a soil analysis using Web Soil Survey and provide other visual demonstrations using soil samples. Derrick is originally from Hardin County, where he grew up around agriculture. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University, majoring in plant pathology and minoring in soil. He presently works on Farm Bill Compliance for NRCS and was formerly a soil scientist at the state office. This event will be held in the main room of the Lucas SWCD office and is open to all who are interested in learning more about your soil and improving soil health. Learn more and register at: lucasswcd.org/soilhealthseries.html
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Build Your Own Living Compost Workshop with Tour of Farm Star
Farm Star 37600 Chase Run Road, Albany, United StatesIn celebration of Ohio Soil Health Week, join Community Food Initiatives and Gina Scarano and Ross DiPenti of Farm Star to learn to make high-quality, biologically rich, and diverse thermophilic compost teaming with microbes! Gina is a Certified Lab-tech and consultant through Dr. Elaine Ingham's Soil Food Web School. Community Food Initiatives invites backyard, community, and small farm growers to join us at Farm Star for a hands-on workshop and farm tour with a focus on building soil health. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of soil science and the role microorganisms play in helping us grow more vigorous and healthy crops. They will tour the small-scale farm, which is in the process of transforming dirt into soil through the use of living compost and liquid bio-amendments that contain the full spectrum of the soil food web. Attendees will walk around and examine a variety of garden beds and stages of composting, collect and view samples under the microscope, and discuss the role microorganisms play in helping to mitigate flood/drought conditions and grow healthier crops. This workshop is open to all for no fee. Use this link to register.
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Crop Planning and Growing Equity Workshop
Methodist Theological School of Ohio 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, United StatesJoin OEFFA and Central State University Extension at Seminary Hill Farm in Delaware, Ohio, for an interactive workshop on small-scale farm crop planning and growing equity, designed specifically for beginning farmers. This session will provide practical, field-tested strategies to help you plan crops efficiently, strengthen your market position, and build a more equitable and resilient farm business. OEFFA Sustainable Agriculture Educator John Stock will be the keynote speaker. Learn more and register at the link below.
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Growing Great Figs: A Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share
ZoomFigs are one of the easiest and most rewarding fruits to grow, even in Ohio and other cold winter climates. Join this online workshop to learn about selecting varieties, planting, seasonal care, winter production, and simple propagation techniques. Participants will explore fig varieties that perform well in the Midwest and receive practical tips for growing figs in containers or in the ground. This workshop will be offered three separate times on June 22 with identical content, allowing participants to attend the session that best fits their schedule: 9 a.m., Noon, and 6 p.m. Register here.
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Cover Crops and Grazing
Seneca County OH, United StatesMore information about this event will be released soon. 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.
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Soil Health Field Day
Allen Dean Farm Bryan, OH, United StatesJoin Dean Farms at Bryan, (Williams County) on August 5 for the Northwest Ohio Premier Soil Health Field Day. Explore soil microbiomes with Soil Health Institute experts and enjoy a first-class field-to-table dinner. Co-sponsored by Ohio No-Till Council. NORTHWEST OHIO PREMIER SOIL HEALTH FIELD DAY Wednesday, August 5, 2026 @ 1:00 PM $25.00 Per Person Admission Site directions: 1/2 mile north of Route 6 on Country Road 13, Bryan, OH 43506 Call or text for reservations by August 1, 2026 Allen: 419-553-6845 or Shelly: 419-553-6844 Hosted by: DEAN FARMS COVER CROP SALES & SERVICE Speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Rieke, Ph.D., Soil microbiome scientist and program director with Soil Health Institute; Byron Rath, Chief Impact Officer for Soil Health Institute TOP NOTCH FIELD TO TABLE DINING - Prepared by Local Chefs AFTER DINNER SPEAKER: Dan Kittridge, Life long organic farmer and teacher of the principles of Soil Biological Systems 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.
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From Dirt to Healthy Soil
Matt Burkholder Farm 6720 Stewart Road, Lima, United StatesJoin 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.
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Historic No-Till Research Field Day
The Ohio State University at Wooster 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, United StatesMore information about this event will be released soon. 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.
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Cover Crops and Soil Health
Bellefountaine, Ohio Bellefountaine, United StatesMore information about this event will be released soon. 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.