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Iowa State University to host Soil Health Conference

The second annual Soil Health Conference will be held in Ames, Iowa on February 16-17.

This year’s event will consist of two full days of presentations on a wide variety of topics concerning soil health with invited guest speakers from around the country.

From an Iowa State University news release…

The theme for the 2017 Soil Health Conference is “Building Soil Health for Healthy Environment and Farm Profitability.” A theme Mahdi Al-Kaisi, professor and extension soil management specialist at Iowa State University and committee chair, says is important given the current challenges farmers face with production and environmental issues.

“The goal of this conference is to focus on management practices that influence soil health, sustain productivity and reduce agriculture’s footprint on the environment,” said Al-Kaisi. “Experts from across the country will provide needed resources to help farmers and agronomists not only in Iowa, but across the Midwest.”

For more information and to register, visit register.extension.iastate.edu/soilhealth/registration. By registering online before or on February 1, individuals will receive an early registration fee of $175. After February 1, a late registration fee of $210 will take effect.

This conference is organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Department of Agronomy.

AUDIO: Mahdi Al-Kaisi