Soil health is a mindset, presenter says

Soil Health Conference show farmers how to build resilient ground, clearer water

Katelyn Winberg
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026

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Farmers heard two down-to-earth talks on soil health that connected real field practice with scientific insight during day two of the South Dakota Soil Health Conference in Aberdeen Jan. 14.

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Soil Health (6) brightened.jpg — Ontario farmer Blake Vince discusses soil health using photos from his own farm on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Tri-State Neighbor by Katelyn Winberg

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Soil Health (14) brightened.jpg — Soil health specialist Candy Thomas presented on the biology of soil health and why it’s important to modern farming practices on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Tri-State Neighbor by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.