Below Ground 2026: Practical Soil Health for Farmers & Ranchers

What you’ll get

• Producer Panel: candid, local wins and missteps from the last 12 months
• Keynote | Tim Repas (Fixed Earth): The Plant as a Microbial Ecosystem—how roots, exudates, and biology drive forage performance
• Breakout (choose one):
• • Variable Rate—where it pencils on forage systems and how to start small
  • Virtual Fencing—real-world use cases, costs, and pitfalls
• Farmer Mental Health: practical tools and where to find help in ag communities
• Breakout 2: Managing a Store Without Staff + Agri-Business Economics—systems, margins, and cash-flow sanity
• Vermicomposting Potential: turning waste streams into soil function
• Closing Inspiration: a farmer’s view on regenerative agriculture—what to try this year