Kris Nichols, soil scientist and champion of regenerative agriculture, will be the featured presenter for a soil health field day on Tuesday, August 20th. Other speakers for the day include Kansas farmers, Ryan Speer, Michael Thompson, and Nick Vos.

The field day will begin at Kauffman Seeds’ facility at 9218 S. Halstead Street, Hutchinson, Kansas just west of Yoder. Registration will begin at 8:00 am with cover crop plot tours and presentations beginning at 8:15. Following the outdoor sessions, presentations will continue in the “Journey at Yoder” Activity Center, 3605 E. Longview Road, Haven.

A complementary lunch will be provided, and the event will conclude by 4:00 pm. Sponsors for the day include Cheney Lake Watershed, Inc., the Reno County Conservation District, and Kauffman Seeds. There is no cost for the event, but participants are asked to register by Friday, August 16th to guarantee a lunch and seating.