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Through hands-on training from the world’s leading experts, Soil Health Academy participants learn how to increase profitability, build resiliency into the land, decrease input costs and improve nutrient density of food and agricultural products.

06/10/2026

Day 1 in Cimarron, NM — and we didn’t stay in the classroom for long.

Jeremy and Kent opened the morning with the principles. But by afternoon we were boots in the ground — standing at a riparian area that has quietly healed itself through adaptive grazing management, watching water infiltrate soil that actually wants to absorb it, measuring Brix numbers that tell the real story of what’s happening below the surface.

The science makes sense in a room. It comes alive in a pasture.

Day 2 is already underway. 🌱

06/08/2026

Tomorrow! Cimarron, New Mexico. One of the most stunning working landscapes in the West. 🏔️

3 days. Hands in the dirt. Eyes wide open.

You'll leave seeing EVERYTHING differently - how soil builds wildlife, how grazing, rest, water and plant diversity all work together to make land actually thrive.

Spots are still open. Don't miss it.
🔗 soilhealthacademy.org

06/05/2026

A stream and lake ecologist walked into a soil health school... 😆

Not because someone made him. Because he knew the farm is where the water problem starts — and where it gets solved.

Regenerative agriculture isn't just about what happens in the field. Every cover crop, every eliminated tillage pass, every healthy aggregate holding water where it falls — that's fewer nutrients and sediments running into lakes and streams downstream.

"Soil health is watershed health. And when farmers and ecologists sit in the same room, learning from each other, something shifts."

We all are part of a watershed community with common interests." That's not a talking point. That's what happens when you get people in the same field, solving the same problem from different angles.

That's what SHA is built for.

We have an upcoming academy next week! It's not too late to sign up. 👉 SoilHealthAcademy.org

Feed costs continue to be one of the largest expenses for livestock producers, and in many regions they fluctuate year t...
06/05/2026

Feed costs continue to be one of the largest expenses for livestock producers, and in many regions they fluctuate year to year depending on drought, hay supply, fuel prices, and market conditions. For many farms and ranches, this makes profitability feel unpredictable, even when livestock performance is strong.

One of the most effective long-term strategies to stabilize and reduce feed costs is improving how grazing is managed. Adaptive grazing systems focus on using pasture more efficiently, extending forage availability, and improving soil and plant recovery so that animals rely more on what the land naturally produces rather than purchased inputs. Over time, this approach can support more consistent profitability while also strengthening land health and resilience. If this is something that interests you, learn more on our website and check out our upcoming Academy.


https://soilhealthacademy.org/elementor-12697/

06/03/2026

"Farm hack" hook (highest save potential):
Eric solved a 2-mile fence problem with a bungee cord and 90 seconds of setup.

No spray on fences. No underground wire constantly shorting out. Just a portable solar charger, a t-post, a ground rod, and a drill — and he's got a hot paddock set up in a minute and a half.

The little tricks are the ones nobody talks about at ag conferences. But they're the ones that actually make rotational grazing work on a real farm with real constraints.

That's why SHA gets out of the classroom and into the field.

Because regenerative isn't just a philosophy — it's a collection of practical solutions that make your life easier and your land healthier.

What's a farm hack that's made your life easier? Drop it below 👇

06/01/2026

The one constant in farming is change - and most operations aren't built for it.

Doug Voss puts it simply: no two seasons are ever the same. The question isn't whether change is coming. It's whether you're positioned to thrive when it does.

Regenerative principles aren't just about soil biology. They're about building resilience into every acre you manage.

Save this if you're thinking about how your operation handles what you can't control.

05/27/2026

Nobody starts out thinking about soil health. You just want a few chickens.

But then the questions start. One thing leads to another.

And somewhere along the way you realize it's all connected - what you grow, what you raise, what you eat, how you feel.

Getting around others who've made the same trip? That's where it gets good.

This is why people come back.

05/26/2026

POV: your cows are basically leaving you a daily report card 💩

The consistency of manure tells you EVERYTHING about whether your grazing is dialed in or not.

Too stacked = too much fiber.

Splattered = too much grain.

Perfect pancake with a little divot in the middle? Chef's kiss.

05/26/2026

Just like the men and women who gave everything to protect this land - the soil beneath our feet holds memory too.

Every root, every organism, every layer tells a story of sacrifice and life.

This Memorial Day, we remember those who fell, and we recommit to stewarding the ground they fought for.

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