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Soil Management Summit

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Date

Add to Calendar 2023-12-07 09:00:00 2023-12-08 15:00:00 Soil Management Summit The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. 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 you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.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.Those who attend the entire conference can earn up to 8.5 of 18.5 available continuing education units (CEUs).The annual Soil Management Summit is presented by University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Office for Soil Health with support from Saddle Butte Ag, Minnesota Corn, Minnesota Soybean and other sponsors and exhibitors listed on this page.  Arrowwood Resort Arrowwood Resort Arrowwood Resort America/Chicago public

Time

Central time

Location

Arrowwood Resort
2100 Arrowwood Ln.
Alexandria, MN 56308

Contact

Shane Bugeja, sbugeja@umn.edu

The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. 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 you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.

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.

Those who attend the entire conference can earn up to 8.5 of 18.5 available continuing education units (CEUs).

The annual Soil Management Summit is presented by University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Office for Soil Health with support from Saddle Butte Ag, Minnesota Corn, Minnesota Soybean and other sponsors and exhibitors listed on this page. 

Cost

  • Early bird 2-day pass: $175
  • 2-day pass, after Nov. 15: $225

Single day pass

  • Early bird 1-day pass: $150
  • 1-day pass, after Nov. 15: $190

Scholarships are available for students, farmers and media. Contact Shane Bugeja for more information at sbugeja@umn.edu.

Registration

If you are using a scholarship code from your participating Soil and Water Conservation District, please be sure to enter that during registration so you are not charged.

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Shane Bugeja at sbugeja@umn.edu two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Summit details

For information about becoming a sponsor, visit the Soil Management Summit course page.

Lodging

Call Arrowwood at 866-386-5263 or 320-762-1124 and request a reservation for the University of Minnesota Soil Management Summit.

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Thank you to this year's sponsors, friends and exhibitors!

Sponsors

Platinum:

  • MN Corn Growers
  • MN Soybean Research and Promotion Council
  • Saddle Butte Ag, Inc.

Gold:

  • Agassiz Seed & Supply
  • Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS)
  • Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Precision Planting

Silver:

  • Bayer ForGround
  • North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
  • Northarvest Bean Growers Association
  • Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program

Friends

  • The Mosaic Company

Exhibitors

  • AGuru Machinery
  • Centra Sota
  • Conservation Technology Information Center
  • Dean’s Ag
  • Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Kuhn Krause, Inc.
  • Martin Till
  • Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
  • Montag Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Pheasants Forever
  • Salford Group
  • StipTill For You
  • Sustainable Farming Association
  • USDA Risk Management Agency
  • Yetter Farm Equipment

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