Soil Health and Livestock Integration Workshop and the Soil Health Nexus In-Service
Soil Health & Livestock:
Above & Below Ground Benefits of Livestock on the Land
Oct. 22-23, 2025
Alliant Energy Ag. Innovation Lab
3700 University Blvd.
Ames, Iowa 50010
Join us for this unique regional training on the science, management, & soil health benefits of integrating livestock into your farming operation.
The Soil Health Nexus is meeting to go to supper together (pay on your own) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21st, location TBD. For those interested, we will have a short meeting after supper to share updates on the current grant, state updates on soil health projects and research, and other business that comes before the group.
October 21, 6 p.m. Soil Health Nexus Meeting and Dinner Location TBA
Day 1: October 22
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8:30 a.m. |
Check-in |
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9 a.m. |
Welcome |
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9:30 a.m. |
Soil health basics, benefits of biology, and recent research findings |
Marshall McDaniel |
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10:30 a.m. |
Soil health, cover crops and grazing |
Gabi Bolwerk, Claire LaCanne, Sabriana Florentino |
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11:30 a.m. |
Lunch |
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12:30 p.m. |
Rotational Planning |
Gabi Bolwerk, Claire LaCanne, Sabriana Florentino, Laura Paine |
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2:30 p.m. |
Outdoor demonstrations |
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5:30 p.m. |
Evening Social |
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Day 2: October 23
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8:30 a.m. |
Match Made in Heaven |
Laura Paine |
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9:30 a.m. |
Research Updates |
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10:30 a.m. |
Farmer Panel |
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12:00 p.m. |
Wrap up and lunch to go |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Registration:
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Before October 10 |
After October 10 |
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2 Days |
$75.00 |
$99.00 |
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1 Day |
$50.00 |
$60.00 |
Cancellations received prior to Oct. 15, 2025, will receive full refunds. No refunds will be given if cancelled after Oct. 15, 2025.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Christina Curell at curellc@msu.edu.