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SUMMARY:Soil Health Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nNORTHWEST OHIO PREMIER SOIL HEALTH FIELD DAY\nWednesday\, August 5\, 2026 @ 1:00 PM \n$25.00 Per Person Admission \nSite directions:  1/2 mile north of Route 6 on Country Road 13\, Bryan\, OH 43506 \nCall or text for reservations by August 1\, 2026\nAllen: 419-553-6845 or Shelly: 419-553-6844 \nHosted by: DEAN FARMS COVER CROP SALES & SERVICE \nSpeakers: Dr. Elizabeth Rieke\, Ph.D.\, Soil microbiome scientist and program director with Soil Health Institute; Byron Rath\, Chief Impact Officer for Soil Health Institute \nTOP NOTCH FIELD TO TABLE DINING – Prepared by Local Chefs \nAFTER DINNER SPEAKER: Dan Kittridge\, Life long organic farmer and teacher of the principles of Soil Biological Systems \n  \nThis 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.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/soil-health-field-day/
LOCATION:Allen Dean Farm\, Bryan\, OH\, 43506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Workshops
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SUMMARY:From Dirt to Healthy Soil
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFrom Dirt to Healthy Soil\nAugust 15\, 2026 (Saturday) \nRegistration $20\, get $10 back – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nLocation: Matt Burkholder Farm\, 6270 Stewart Rd.\, Lima\, OH 45807 \nSupported by Cargill \n9:00 Welcome. Matt Burkholder\, President\, Ohio No-till Council \n9:05 Cover Crops Build Healthy Soils\, Reducing Erosion and Dust Storms Jim Hoorman\, Hoorman Soil Health Services \n10:00 In the Field: 3 Stops \n\nRainfall Simulator Demo (Preventing Soil Erosion)\, Matt Burkholder\nCover Crop Growth Analysis\, Jim Hoorman\nRoots Analysis (Soil Pit). George Derringer\, Soil Scientist\, NRCS (retired)\n\n12:15 Lunch \n1:00 Looking Back\, Advancing Forward with No-till \n\nJim Moseley\, Indiana. (former Deputy Secretary\, USDA)\nFred Yoder\, Plain City (former President\, National Corn Growers\, Assn.)\n\n2:00 Farmer Panel: How to Reduce Input Costs \n\nTed Logan\, Board Member\, Ohio No-Till Council\nKeith Dennis\, Board Member\, Ohio No-Till Council\nJim Moseley\nFred Yoder\n\n3:00 End \n  \nThis 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.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/from-dirt-to-healthy-soil/
LOCATION:Matt Burkholder Farm\, 6720 Stewart Road\, Lima\, 45807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTSTAMP:20260423T132139Z
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SUMMARY:Historic No-Till Research Field Day
DESCRIPTION:More information about this event will be released soon. \nThis 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.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/historic-no-till-research-field-day/
LOCATION:The Ohio State University at Wooster\, 1680 Madison Ave.\, Wooster\, 44691\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Nature Conservancy":MAILTO:adner.boyce@tnc.org
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SUMMARY:Cover Crops and Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:More information about this event will be released soon. \nThis 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.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/cover-crops-and-soil-health/
LOCATION:Bellefountaine\, Ohio\, Bellefountaine\, 43311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Nature Conservancy":MAILTO:adner.boyce@tnc.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
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SUMMARY:Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Managing weeds can be the top challenge for organic farmers. The 9th Annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day  is partnering with Michigan State University to host at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. \nThis field day is the place to see weeding tools of all scales demonstrated in the field\, where farmers can learn from company reps and farmers from around the region. Discover the latest in mechanical weed control for row crop\, vegetables\, flowers\, and orchard/fruit\, and learn from quality field demos of weeding tools of all scales from camera-guided\, to autonomous robots\, to cultivating tractors and the finest hand tools. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/midwest-mechanical-weed-control-field-day-2/
LOCATION:Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center\, 1791 Hillandale Road\, Benton Harbor\, MI\, 49022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Land Connection":MAILTO:info@thelandconnection.org
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