Grow Better Together
Sound agricultural practices improve soil health, regional ecology, and our well-being.
Our mission is to inspire the widespread implementation of regenerative agriculture practices throughout Idaho to improve the environmental, economic, and social outcomes of farming and ranching.
What are the Five Principles of Soil Health?
Idaho Soil Health Network Quarterly Meeting
Q2 Meeting June 24 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MDT
Pasture Walk with Joel Salatin
June 24 | 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
McIntyre Family Farms | Caldwell, ID
Upcoming Events
Inland Northwest FLOURISH Soil Health Tour
June 17 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Palouse Conservation District | St. John, WA
Soil Health Workshop & Field Day
June 22-23 | 6:00 PM - 11:00 AM
Salmon Valley Stewardship | Salmon, ID
Adaptive Grazing Workshop
June 25-26 | 9 AM - 5 PM
Sacred Pine Ranch, McAllister, MT
Irrigation Field Day with Blake Matthews
June - exact date and time TBD
Regenerative Farms Protecting Wild Spaces
July 15 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Gooding Farms | Parma, ID
This farmer-focused tour will include discussion on practical strategies for improving soil conditions in dryland rotations, integrating cattle with cover crops, and using biostimulants to reduce synthetic inputs while supporting soil and plant health. The tour will begin at a site five miles west of St. John, WA and will visit three additional sites with a total driving time of about 51 minutes (25 total miles). Participants will travel to a second site about 3 miles away, a third site 5 miles away between Rock Lake & Pine City, WA, then travel to a fourth site about 8 miles away near Pine City, WA, and conclude back at the third site for lunch.
The quarterly Idaho Soil Health Network meeting brings together individuals and organizations who are working to improve the environmental, economic, and social outcomes of farming and ranching through soil health in the state of Idaho.
Join us for a special day on the farm with Joel Salatin, one of the most recognized voices in regenerative agriculture, pasture-based livestock, and local food systems. This daytime event is designed for those who want a closer, more practical look at the principles behind healthy soil, healthy animals, and food raised with intention. Joel will join us at McIntyre Pastures for a guided pasture walk/tour and conversation centered around farming practices, stewardship, and the role local farms play in building a stronger food future. Whether you are a farmer, homesteader, gardener, food buyer, or simply someone who wants to better understand where your food comes from, this will be a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most influential thinkers in the local food movement. Lunch is included with this ticket.
If you're looking for practical ways to increase pasture productivity, improve profitability, and build healthier land, this workshop is for you. Join the team from Understanding Ag, LLC for a two-day, hands-on Adaptive Grazing Workshop designed to help ranchers, farmers, and land managers implement real solutions that work in the field. You'll learn directly from world-renowned regenerative agriculture educators Burke Teichert, Gabe Brown, and Fernando Falomir as they share practical strategies that have helped producers across North America improve both their land and their bottom line.
Explore the farm and learn about irrigation practices and strategies with Blake Matthews. Blake will be joined by Jared Cook from Rocky Mountain Agronomics, and Emily Bedwell from the University of Idaho.
Join fellow farmers and agricultural professionals for a free, hands-on field day exploring the latest tools and research on using conservation practices to build soil health, strengthen pest control, improve water quality, and build climate resilience across western farms. Gooding Farms enhances soil health with cover crops and livestock grazing in hop rows. The field day is the fourth and final event in the Soil Health & Habitat field series, each held in a different state and tailored to the farming practices and challenges of that region.
Interested in more events? RANI keeps a comprehensive annual calendar of events in and around Idaho. The purpose of this calendar is to help organizations plan and coordinate more effectively while also helping to advertise agriculture and soil health learning opportunities to farmers throughout Idaho. All are welcome to access the calendar using the link below. If you’d like to add an event or request an edit, please reach out to RANI via email at info@regenidaho.org.
What does the term soil health actually mean in practical terms? Join us to explore the foundations of healthy soils, why they matter, and how management decisions can impact the long-term productivity and resilience of your land. The workshop will be followed by a field day on Tuesday, June 23rd, where attendees can see soil health principles applied on working land. You’ll see demonstrations of tools and methods used to evaluate soil health, including infiltration, aggregation, compaction, and biological activity.
The Idaho Strategic Soil Health Summit was held on February 12, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Hosted by the Regenerative Agriculture Network of Idaho (RANI), the Summit brought together stakeholders across agriculture, academia, industry, government, and nonprofits to discuss soil health throughout the state.
The meeting uncovered key findings that provide clear direction for improving soil health practices in Idaho and offer a roadmap to implementing statewide soil health goals and strategies.
Idaho Strategic Soil Health Summit Report
Research & Publications
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Farmer Learning Network Interview - Blake Matthews
RANI interviewed Blake Matthews from Matthews Land and Cattle about the important role soil health plays in his business.
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Farmer Learning Network Interview - Gary Beck
RANI interviewed Gary Beck from Hillside Ranch about their soil health practices. Read about their challenges, lessons learned, and best practices.
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Soil Health Case Study - Heglar Creek Farms
American Farmland Trust case study exploring the economic and environmental impacts in Cassia County.
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Soil Health Economics - Picabo Livestock Idaho
American Farmland Trust case study on soil health economics with Pat and Nicholas Purdy of Picabo Livestock.
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The Nature Conservancy Minimum Tillage - Guide
This resource was developed to support agricultural producers interested in minimum and no tillage practices.
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Economics of Soil Health Systems - Tim Cornie
This Soil Health Institute case study features the Tim Cornie Farm in the Upper Snake-Rock watershed of Idaho.
