These training resources are designed to aid in learning about or instructing others on the management and improvement of soil health on pastureland, which can lead to increased organic matter, diverse soil organisms, reduced compaction, and improved nutrient storage and cycling.
In-person Training Materials
Managing Pasture and Silvopasture for Soil Health in-person training
This training course serves to expand the knowledge and application of soil health practices and soil health management systems in response to the effects of drought, reduced soil moisture, and other factors as integral parts of the conservation planning process on pasturelands and silvopasture.
Pastureland Webinars
Consumer Benefits of Grass-fed Beef
Effective Use of Electric Fencing to Improve Grazing Management and Enhance Soil Health
Grazing Management on CRP Acres to Improve Soil Health
Integrating Grazed Cover Crops into Dryland Cropping Systems of the High Plains
Integrating Grazing into Cropping Systems
Integrating Livestock into a Cropping System for Sustainability and Soil Health
Invasive Grasses of the Southeast
Livestock 101: What Every Conservation Professional Needs to Know About Livestock Production
Multi-Species Grazing for Sustainable Farming
Preventative Healthcare in Organic Dairy Production
Raising Dairy Replacement Heifers on Pasture and Soil Health
Rotational Intensification and Diversification
Soil Health and Production Benefits of Mob Grazing
Using Adaptive Grazing to Improve Soil Health in Grazing Ecosystems
Working with Producers to Apply Intensive Grazing Management
Training Videos
Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff
This is an introductory soil health course designed for those with limited or no previous soil health experience or exposure. Attendees will learn the basics of soil ecology as it relates to soil health, as well as the principles of making successful soil health management systems (SHMS). Students will also learn about the resource concerns that can be addressed by SHMS and create a mock soil health management plan. Additional topics include the social and economic aspects of managing agricultural operations for soil health.