2025 Soil Management Summit

Event information

Date

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Thursday, January 15, 2026

Add to Calendar 2026-01-14 09:00:00 2026-01-15 13:00:00 2026 Soil Management Summit The Soil Management Summit (SMS) and the DIRT workshop emphasize proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences so that you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.Presented by the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University, the summit features presentations and Q&A with researchers, farmers and agricultural advisors, information from sponsors, and conversations with farmers experienced in different soil health practices.We will offer CCA continuing education units (CEUs) to those who attend the entire conference.Details about the conference are on their website. Delta Hotel Fargo Delta Hotel Fargo Delta Hotel Fargo America/Chicago public

Time

9:00 a.m. Central time

Location

Delta Hotel Fargo
1635 42nd Street SW
Fargo, ND 58103

Contact

Gabi Bolwerk, [email protected] or 218-726-6462

The Soil Management Summit (SMS) and the DIRT workshop emphasize proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences so that you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.

Presented by the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University, the summit features presentations and Q&A with researchers, farmers and agricultural advisors, information from sponsors, and conversations with farmers experienced in different soil health practices.

We will offer CCA continuing education units (CEUs) to those who attend the entire conference.

Details about the conference are on their website.

Cost

Early bird registration: $150
After December 22, and at the door: $190
Virtual/Online: $150
Students: $60 ($76 after December 22)
Tuesday preconference dinner with speakers: $40

Registration

Registration is through NDSU. The registration link is on the conference website’s Home page.

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.