Soil Health Events
Oct 29, 2026: Soil Health Field Training for Farmers and Professionals
FREE Soil Health Field Training for farmers and professionals!
Thursday, October 29th
9:00AM-4:00PM
Aumsville Community Center, 555 Main St. Aumsville, OR 97325
Afternoon field session to be held on a nearby farm. Additional information will be provided after registration.
This event is FREE to Producers and Technical Assistance Providers.
Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi will facilitate a workshop for agriculture professionals interested in building skills in soil sampling for soil health monitoring.
Attendees will:
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Build a foundational understanding of soil health principles, including basic soil functions, and the role of soil microbial communities.
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Learn to about practices to protect and enhance soil health and function.
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Gain skills in soil health sampling through demonstration and hands-on practice in taking a soil sample, visual soil health assessment and in-field soil tests, landscape evaluation, and site selection.
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Understand new guidelines for soil health sampling for NRCS CEMA 216.
Up to 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available to participants through the American Society of Agronomy. Registration is required.
Registration is closed. If you would still like to join us, please email penny@oregonclimateag.org
Questions? Contact: Penny Feltner, OrCAN, at penny@oregonclimateag.org or call (541) 321-0397
¿Preguntas? Contacto: Sage Fairman, OrCAN, por sage@oregonclimateag.org o llama (503) 893-5453 (se habla español)
Brought to you by Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network (OrCAN) with OSU Extension, Marion SWCD, and Oregon NRCS. Support for this workshop comes from Western SARE and the USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture.
Nov 18th, 2026: Soil Health Field Training for Ag Professionals
FREE Soil Health Field Training for Agriculture Professionals!
Wednesday, November 18th
9:00AM-3:00PM
Central Oregon Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 850 NW Dogwood Ln, Madras OR 97741
This event is FREE to Technical Assistance Providers.
Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi will facilitate a workshop for professionals interested in building skills in soil sampling for soil health monitoring.
Attendees will:
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Build a foundational understanding of soil health principles, including basic soil functions, and the role of soil microbial communities.
-
Learn to about practices to protect and enhance soil health and function.
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Gain skills in soil health sampling through demonstration and hands-on practice in taking a soil sample, visual soil health assessment and in-field soil tests, landscape evaluation, and site selection.
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Understand new guidelines for soil health sampling for NRCS CEMA 216.
Up to 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available to participants through the American Society of Agronomy.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration is required.
Register by November 11th
Questions? Contact: Penny Feltner, OrCAN, at penny@oregonclimateag.org or call (541) 321-0397
¿Preguntas? Contacto: Sage Fairman, OrCAN, por sage@oregonclimateag.org o llama (503) 893-5453 (se habla español)
Brought to you by Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network (OrCAN) with OSU Extension, and Jefferson SWCD. Support for this workshop comes from Western SARE and the USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture.