Two days of immersive, hands-on soil health training for farmers, ranchers, and ag professionals committed to improving their land and livelihoods.
DATE: July 29-30, 2025
LOCATION: Redwood Falls, Minnesota
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition’s Soil Health School is an investment in your farm’s future. Take a deep dive into the biology, economics, and management behind regenerative farming. You’ll learn from nationally recognized experts and farmer-mentors in a setting built for discussion, demonstration, and discovery.
Topics include:
- Soil testing & interpretation
- Cover crop strategies
- Nutrient cycling & biochemistry
- Epigenetics, soil structure & water movement
- Equipment demos & practice-based learning
WHY SOIL HEALTH SCHOOL?
- Build your soil, reduce inputs, and boost profits
- Learn what works in real-world field conditions
- Connect with farmers facing the same challenges
- Leave with new tools, mentors, and confidence
REGISTER
Secure your spot at this year’s Soil Health School!
Cost to Attend:
- MSHC Members: $125
- Nonmembers: $150
LOCATION
Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz’s Farm
38270 Kenwood Avenue
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Hotel Accommodations:
Redwood Lodge
1382 East Bridge Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
507-644-5700
Room Block – Premier Soil Health School
Speakers
Lance Gunderson
Lance Gunderson is a founding member and the President of Regen Ag Lab. As a well-known promoter of soil health testing, Lance carries his passion for soil health testing into Regen Ag Lab. Lance is excited to continue to establish and promote newly developed agronomic tests designed to aid producers managing their operations under the regenerative ag model.
Lance’s agricultural testing career began at Ward Laboratories in 2002 while attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney for a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry. At Ward, Lance began in the sample prep department and assisted in feed and soil testing. Following graduation, he was quickly offered a full-time lab tech position analyzing soils and waters for phosphate, ammonium, and chloride. While continuing his career with Ward, Lance began a Master’s degree program in Biology at UNK in 2011. During this time, he began the Soil Health Testing Department that focused on offering testing in biological measurements found in soil. For the next eight years, Lance served as the Director of Soil Health and New Test Development at Ward Laboratories where he and his team implemented and performed the Haney, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA), soil enzymes, aggregate stability and water holding capacity tests. During this time, Lance has reviewed over 75,000 samples analyzed for Haney and PLFA. Because of his continued interest in soil health, Lance is currently to seek a Doctoral degree in Agronomy with an emphasis in Soil Microbial Ecology and Soil Health from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
In his spare time, Lance enjoys hunting, fishing, BBQ, and spending time with his two young children, Ashlyn and Owen. Lance can be found anywhere that combines good friends and better bourbon.
Ray Archuleta
Ray Archuleta is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America and has over 30 years experience as a Soil Conservationist, Water Quality Specialist, and Conservation Agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). During his tenure with the NRCS Ray served in New Mexico, Missouri, Oregon, and North Carolina.
Ray received his AS degree in Livestock Science from Northern New Mexico College and a BS degree in Agricultural Biology plus 30 hours of graduate work in soil related courses from New Mexico State University. He served in the Peace Corps for two years in Guatemala as a Livestock Specialist.
After his retirement from the NRCS in 2017, Ray founded Understanding Ag, LLC, and Soil Health Academy, LLC, to teach Biomimicry strategies and Agroecology principles for improving soil function on a national scale. Ray also owns and operates a 150-acre farm near Seymour, Missouri that he operates along with his wife and family.
Rick Bieber
Rick Bieber is a successful no-till farmer from north central South Dakota. Rick brings over two decades of practical experience implementing soil health practices in a challenging climate. Operating on 5,000 acres of cropland and 5,000 acres of rangeland for a 400-head cow/calf operation in a 16-inch precipitation zone, Rick has demonstrated the viability of regenerative practices in drier conditions. His diverse crop rotation includes hard red spring wheat, hard red winter wheat, corn, flax, peas, soybeans, safflower, and alfalfa.
PLUS HEAR FROM LOCAL MSHC MENTORS!
Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Grain Millers
From day one Grain Millers' mission has never changed: To make good things for and with good people. The ways in which we accomplish this goal have expanded across the continent, been invented and reinvented as needed, and embraced the supply chain more fully than ever. With each step, the roots of our original mission continue to grow. We began in 1986 as a small oat milling company in Oregon. With an eye for finding the right fit at the right time, we have grown steadily ever since. Today, Grain Millers is a leading international agri-business with diversified interests in whole grain manufacturing and merchandising, organic and conventional consumer food products, and the import and export of commodities.
Seven Sundays
(description)
Profit Pro
At ProfitProAG, we focus on biology and Farming the Controllables to help farmers farm in harmony with Mother Nature. For more than 20 years, our holistic, Full-Circle System has been helping crop and livestock farmers get more from every acre, animal and gallon of manure.
BASS Hybrids
We know farming, and we know corn. With over 75 years and 4 generations in the seed business and crop research, our family is qualified to work with farms big and small, young and old. Bass Hybrids understands the value of legacy information, legacy values, and the importance of moving the family business to the future for the next generation. Our focus is on farming, not chemistry. We are dedicated to helping farmers build resilience in their operations, not reliance.
Ensoil Algae
Empowering farmers and land stewards in the effective and profitable implementation of a regenerative agriculture system. At Enlightened Soil Corp, we understand that your land and water are not just valuable resources but also a financial investment. Our goal is to help you protect it with good and responsible stewardship. We believe we can make the world a better place by connecting nature, science, community, and business. It is these values and their pursuit which led to the development of EnSoil Algae™, a liquid concentration of Chlorella vulgaris, as a viable alternative to synthetic chemical fertilizers. It enhances soil fertility which, in turn, leads to improved soil and plant health. Even better, EnSoil Algae™ is materially less expensive than synthetic-chemical fertilizers. There is something very satisfying about “Making a Profit While Making A Difference,” and when the “bigger difference” results in “higher profits,” the satisfaction and impact increase exponentially. To that purpose, Enlightened Soil Corp is committed to developing partnerships with individuals, businesses and organizations that share our vision of blending profit and higher purpose.
Exhibitor Sponsors
Renovo Seed
Renovo Seed leads the seed industry as a visionary in positive land use solutions. We offer a robust seed lineup and an unmatched team of experts who design practical, tailored solutions to improve the resiliency of your land and business for generations to come. Backed by Millborn’s powerful supply chain and streamlined logistics, we strive to make your seed choices simple, and the ease of doing business even simpler. Renovo Seed services seed dealers, distributors, ag retailers, farmers, and ranchers nationwide. Our growing network of dealers are strategically positioned to provide local, hands-on support and easy access to our pre-built, proven to work seed mixes. There’s no land-use problem too big or small for our seed mavericks.
Saddle Butte Ag
Saddle Butte Ag, Inc is a family owned and operated forage & cover crop seed distribution company, established by Don and Maryanne Wirth. Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley – “Grass Seed Capital of the World”- Saddle Butte Ag, Inc markets a wide variety of both proprietary and common, forage & cover crop products to retail markets as well as national and international wholesale customers. With over 30 years of experience in production, processing, packaging, and shipping: our customers can be assured of the highest quality of seed possible.
Audobon Upper Mississippi River
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
GLCA
The MN Grazing Land Conservation Association is a farmer led educational organization, built on the importance of teaching about grazing lands in Minnesota. Networking, educational opportunities, and mentorship are just some of the values of the MNGLCA. Membership in MNGLCA opens doors to learn about alternative practices, develop goals, and create success in your grazing land operation. With mentors across the state, the MNGLCA creates pathways to learn from local successful farmers, large and small scale farms, and best practices for grazing land operations. Given the appropriate tools and training, grassland managers and producers will be better prepared to make cost-effective and environmentally sound decisions. MNGLCA believes that through voluntary actions, respect for private property owners' rights, and education on the values & benefits of well managed grazing resources for livestock, these goals are achievable.
Soil Warrior (ETS)
Environmental Tillage Systems, Inc. has been dedicated to defending the land and leading the charge since beginning on a farm in Southeastern Minnesota in 2004. ETS is a leading manufacturer of strip tillage and nutrient management equipment. Our equipment is designed to enhance soil productivity and farm profitability. Our products set the standard for in-field performance, machine durability, and ease of operation. We are proud to serve customers in the United States and internationally.
La Crosse Seed
La Crosse Seed has paired an unmatched portfolio of high quality forage, cover crop and turf seed with knowledgeable and experienced sales and support staff since 1919. We distribute premium seed and related products through dealers across the Midwest and beyond. La Crosse Seed has become a trusted industry leader by offering the best available products, service and support to create a complete, one stop solution for ag and turf retailers nationwide. We are proud to provide you the “seed you need, when you need it”. In addition to unmatched support and logistics, we partner with top breeders to continually deliver new and innovative seed solutions to maximize quality and profit potential.
Seedling Sponsors
Agassiz Seed
Agassiz Seed and its employees will provide customers with the quality of products they expect, at a competitive price, while delivering service that exceeds expectations. Agassiz Seed and Supply has developed a product line specifically suited for the upper Midwest. Located in the Midwest, they know what it means to have products that will perform for customers in this environment.
RHIZEBIO
RhizeBio has a mission is to provide advanced, machine learning technologies to demystify one of the most biologically complex and critically-important environments in the world: Our soil. They provide farmers, ranchers, consultants and agricultural input manufacturers with access to the advanced regenerative agriculture tools they need to evaluate and track soil microbiome performance. The results? Improved soil health and increased yields.