The Gove County Conservation District invites farmers, ranchers, landowners, conservation partners, and community members to Healthy Soil Means Healthy People, a free soil-health workshop in Grainfield.

Featured speaker Erin Martin, a soil health educator, will discuss connections between healthy soil, nutrient-dense food, and human health. The presentation will also examine research comparing different cropping practices and their effects on soil and food.

Workshop goals include:

– Identifying agricultural practices that contribute to healthy soil
– Examining potential differences in nutrient content among foods
– Exploring connections between soil health, nutrition, and human health
– Learning practical approaches that producers can apply to their operations

Candy Thomas with the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts will also lead hands-on soil activities.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the program begins at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The event is free, but participants are asked to register by December 2.

Register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScS4yGYj3-4K3c_FjkU6LuXlnA09ELYhB22Dyf2cCGm6BVTtw/viewform

For registration questions, contact the Gove County Conservation District at 785-938-2365 or linda.phillips@ks.nacdnet.net.