SOIL REGEN FORUM

SUMMERS MILL RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER, BELTON, TX

AUGUST 28 - 29, 2019

OVERVIEW

The USDA-NRCS / TEXAS AGRILIFE 2-day soil regen forum provides a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from leading farmers, ranchers, and scientists with extensive experience in soil health and regenerative agriculture.

What you will learn

Principles of Soil Health
Soil Regeneration through Biology
Soil Health Testing
Soil Ecosystem Management
Regenerative Farm and Ranch Practices
Economic Incentives for Regen Ag

Agenda

FORUM

The $100 registration fee includes 2 days of presentations, demonstrations, and discussion at the beautiful Summers Mill Conference Center and Retreat in the country outside of Belton and Salado, TX. Attendees will be treated to breakfast, lunch and snacks provided by Maggie's Catering. Limited on-site accommodations are available at Summers Mill. Additional accommodations are available at Stagecoach Inn or Holiday Inn Express, Salado, TX.

SMALL GROUP SESSION

Meet with the speakers on Wednesday evening at an informal get-together at Barrow Brewing Company in Salado, TX. One craft flagship beer from the brewery and dinner by Hecho en Queso are included in the $20 registration fee. Registration for the small group session is limited to 40 participants.

Soil Regen

Small Group Session

SPEAKERS

SOIL HEALTH / REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PIONEERS

GABE BROWN

Regenerative Ag Guru, author of DIRT TO SOIL, and partner in Understanding Ag, LLC. With his wife and son, Gabe owns and operates Brown's Ranch, a diversified 5,000 acre ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota. The Browns practice holistic management, integrating grazing and no-till cropping systems, and grow a wide variety of cash crops, multi-species cover crops along with all natural grass finished beef and lamb. They also raise pastured laying hens, broilers and swine. This diversity and integration has regenerated the natural resources on the ranch without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or fungicides. The Browns are part owners of a state inspected abattoir which allows them to direct market their products. They believe that healthy soil leads to clean air, clean water, healthy plants, animals, and people.