High Plains Journal’s 2024 Soil Health U & Trade show event will be held Jan. 17 to 18 at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center in Salina, Kansas. The two-day event includes a diverse lineup of speakers, panelists and a tradeshow full of soil health-adjacent exhibitors. The opening keynote speaker is Jeremy Brown, of Broadview Agriculture Inc. on the south Plains of West Texas. Brown is a diversified farmer and grows 5,000 acres of conventional and organic cotton, wheat, rye, grain sorghum and multispecies cover crops. Brown was selected by The Fertilizer Institute as a 2020 4R Advocate for his use of nutrient stewardship principles in providing economic and environmental benefits on his farm. He was the first cotton grower and the first Texan to receive the honor. Brown’s address will detail how his soil health journey began, why it has transformed the way he farms, and how he plans to leave a sustainable farm legacy for his children.
Another general session speaker featured at Soil Health U will be Macauley Kincaid, a farmer and soil health enthusiast from Jasper, Missouri. Kincaid is set to present a session entitled, “Regenerating your profits.” In this presentation, Kincaid will explain how to become more productive and profitable with your cash crops and livestock.
Other sessions on the schedule include topics such as understanding soil health tests, multi-paddock grazing, choosing the right equipment, growing cover crops in arid regions, cost share programs, cover crop selection, and weed control in no-till systems. Additionally, several panel discussions are planned to include sessions on custom grazing, water conservation and the ever-popular farmer panel.
The Soil Health U & Trade Show event will also include the Soil Health U awards, which will be presented at the end of day one. The awards include Regenerative Woman of the Year and Young Producer of the Year. Individuals that have made valuable contributions to regenerative agriculture can be nominated by visiting www.soilhealthu.net/award-nominations/ and filling out an online form. The submission deadline is Oct. 31. If selected, the recipients will be notified in advance and will receive two free registrations to attend the event, a one-year subscription to HPJ, editorial coverage in the publication and recognition during the awards ceremony at Soil Health U.
This event also provides ample time to network with speakers, attendees and exhibitors at the tradeshow during the tradeshow hours and the social that closes out day one of the event. Early bird registration is $99 and will be available through Nov. 30. Rates will increase to $125 on Dec. 1 up until the event. Onsite registration is $135. Questions about registration can be directed to Andi Moravec at [email protected]. For sponsorship and trade show inquiries contact Jason Koenig, [email protected]. To view the schedule, speaker information or register, visit soilhealthu.net
By Lacey Vilhauer, High Plains Journal
