Soil Health Field Day
October 17, 2026 · Prince Edward County, Virginia
HFF is planning a day centered on soil observation, practical field learning, and conversation among people connected to agriculture. Plans are still developing.
Purpose of the Field Day
Bring the soil-health conversation into the field.
The planned Field Day is intended to connect practical agriculture with careful observation and shared learning. HFF's goal is to create space for useful questions, field-based context, and conversation about how the broader Soil Health Initiative should develop.
Observe
Look closely at soil and field conditions.
Learn
Share practical and technical perspectives.
Discuss
Center farmer and landowner questions.
Inform
Help guide responsible next steps.
What the day may include
Plans are still developing. These topics show the current direction, and final details will be shared as they are confirmed.
Soil sampling and field methods
A practical look at how soil may be observed, collected, labeled, and documented responsibly.
Soil Health Initiative overview
An explanation of what HFF is exploring, what remains in development, and where community input fits.
Practical and technical perspectives
Plain-language context from agricultural, conservation, and technical perspectives.
Conversation and collaboration
Time to hear farmer, landowner, producer, and agricultural-professional questions and priorities.
Speaker information coming soon.
HFF will share speaker names and organizational information as plans are confirmed.
Contact HFF About the Field DayAcademic and educational interest
Opportunities are being explored.
HFF welcomes thoughtful interest from educators, researchers, and students, while keeping farmer and landowner needs central to this first public phase.
Help shape the day
Tell HFF what would make field learning useful.
Use the Soil Health Survey to share the questions, priorities, and future activities that matter to you.
Take the Soil Health Survey