Webinar Helps Farmers Understand Soil Tests

By Scout Nelson

An upcoming webinar, organized by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and South Dakota Specialty Producers Association, focuses on helping farmers better understand soil test results and use them to make informed decisions on their farms. Soil testing plays an important role in improving soil health, managing inputs efficiently, and building strong and resilient farming systems. 

The session features Blake Merritt from Core Bio Ag and Cooper Millar from Precision Soil Management. Both speakers explain how to interpret soil analysis results in a simple and practical way. Their goal is to help farmers apply this knowledge to improve productivity and sustainability.

Blake Merritt brings a unique perspective to soil agronomy. He has a background in Biology and gains knowledge through hands-on experience and collaboration. His work focuses on helping farmers benefit from systems where soil chemistry and biology work together to support healthy crops.

Cooper Millar also shares valuable experience from both education and farming. He grew up on a family farm and earned a degree in Agronomy from South Dakota State University. His work focuses on combining biological and chemical methods into a single strategy for soil and plant management.

The webinar is open to a wide audience, including farmers, conservation planners, extension educators, agronomists, and professionals interested in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. It also supports those working in organic certification and technical services.

Participants learn how to use soil data to make better decisions, reduce input costs, and improve long-term farm performance.

This program is supported through a cooperative agreement involving the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association.

Interested participants are encouraged to register and take part in this informative session designed to support better farming practices.

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