North Carolina Soil Health Coalition
2024 Annual Meeting
Farmer-led Educational Event
Registration closes on October 31st and tickets are limited.
Join us for our largest soil health event of the year! The North Carolina Soil Health Coalition Annual Meeting will gather farmers from across the state to learn from one another and share their experiences using soil health practices on their farms. Learn from guest speakers and other farmers about the practices they've used to build healthy soil while increasing profitability and bringing excitement to their farms.
Members of the Soil Health Coalition can attend the event for free (registration is still required)! Registration for non-members costs $50 per person. Click here to learn about all the benefits of becoming a member and join the Soil Health Coalition!
Registration for the event closes on October 31st and tickets are limited, so don’t delay, register today! We look forward to seeing you there!
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1:00 - 1:15: Arrival and Check-in
Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Union Grove Farm, 3501 Dairyland Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
1:15 - 1:30: Welcome Remarks
Ben Cauthen, Chair, NC Soil Health Coalition
Martin Crompton, Vineyard and Project Director, Union Grove Farm
1:30 - 2:20: Managing Cool Season Cover Crops for Livestock and Soil Health
Special Message from Keith Berns, Co-Founder, Green Cover
Union Grove Farm Livestock Managers
2:20 - 2:40: Managing Livestock for Soil Health – Lessons from Across the State
Dr. Matt Poore and Johnny Rogers, NC State Amazing Grazing
2:40 - 3:30: Soil Health Demonstrations - How can you track progress on your farm?
NC Soil Health Coalition Board Members
3:30 - 3:45: Break and Refreshments
Center for Regenerative Agriculture
3:45 - 4:20: Livestock Integration in Row Crop Production
Grant & Dawn Breitkreutz, Diverse Row Crop and Livestock Farmers from Redwood Falls, MN
4:20 - 5:00: Making Soil Health Pay with Diverse Rotations and Cover Crop Mixes
Will Mann, Soil Health Technical Specialist from Halifax County, NC
Zeb Winslow, Corn, Soybean, Cotton, and Wheat Farmer from Scotland Neck, NC
5:00 - 5:30: Break and Social Time
Center for Regenerative Agriculture
5:30 - 6:15: Welcome Remarks and Dinner
Dinner Catered by Beau Catering
Pasture Raised Chicken provided by Fat Mountain Farms from Cerro Gordo, NC
6:15 - 7:00: Keynote Address - The Impact of Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship
Grant & Dawn Breitkreutz, Farmer Mentors for the MN Soil Health Coalition
7:00 - 7:15: Annual Business Meeting
NC Soil Health Coalition Board Members
7:15 - 7:30: Door Prizes and Soil Health Resources Giveaway
7:30 - 7:45: Closing Remarks and Look Ahead to 2025
Thank you to our 2024 Annual Meeting Sponsors!
Topsoil Sponsor:
KS Trust Wealth & Investment Management
Bedrock Sponsors:
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Southeast AgriSeeds, LLC
Farmers for Soil Health