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CCSI-SARE Intro to Soil Health is a basic course designed to provide a general understanding of soil health systems and the fundamentals of crop production. This training is geared toward newer staff and those who do not have a background in soils science. Training will take place virtually on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health is a train-the-trainer event series to provide a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated into Midwestern cropping systems, including considerations for changes in nutrient and pest management; as well as understanding cropping systems that can lead to improved soil health. Target audience for this training includes Indiana Conservation Partnership (Indiana NRCS, Purdue Extension, Indiana SWCD, ISDA, IDEM, IDNR, SSCB, Indiana FSA) staff, farmer-mentors, agronomists, and other ag professionals who have not attended advanced trainings or are looking for a refresher. Training will take place virtually on March 31, April 14 and April 21; with an in-person session in West Lafayette on April 7. *NOTE new start date of March 31
Soil Health & Sustainability for Field Staff (AKA 3.5-Day Soil Health Training) is designed for staff who have completed both the Intro to Soil Health Training and the Fundamentals training series, or undergraduate level soils courses. This is an in-depth 3 & 1/2 day training held at the Beck Agricultural Center at the Agronomy Center for Research and Education (ACRE) in West Lafayette. Students will learn to teach others about soil health, its importance, and diagnosis, along with practices to improve soil health. This training event occurs June 8-11, 2026.
Additionally, the Conservation Drainage training previously scheduled for November 3, 2025 will be rescheduled in the coming months. Another Machinery and Equipment training is also in the planning stages for Summer 2026.
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