# Event Details - **Event Name**: Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 am – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a three-day educational and networking experience to the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference.About this EventJoin us for a three-day educational and networking experience to the 2026 National Strip Tillage Conference in Springfield, IL, Aug 05 – Aug 07, 2026.This event is sponsored by the Minnesota Office of Soil Health, Rice SWCD, Steele SWCD, NRCS, and the Freeborn Area Soil Health Team.Tour includes:Pre-Conference Workshop at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm in New Berlin, ILCharter Bus TravelTwo full days at the National Strip-Tillage ConferenceHotel Accommodations, some meals (See Agenda for details)Snacks and Beverages on the BusRegistration is required, and space is limited to 50 participants. Registration is open to all farmers, ag industry professionals, and agency staff in southeastern Minnesota, with priority given to farmers in Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Freeborn counties until May 1st. While priority placement will be used, we anticipate that seats will be available, so we strongly encourage all interested participants to sign up.Cost: $100.00 Registration Fee. (This is a $900.00 value for travel, meals, and hotel). Your registration for this event is not secured until we receive your registration fee. (You will not be charged during signup on Eventbrite.)To register and reserve your seat, click on the Eventbrite Link or call the Rice SWCD at 507-332-5408 or the Steele SWCD at 507-451-6730.Please mail your registration fee to:Rice Soil and Water Conservation District2211 2nd Avenue NW, Suite 200Faribault, MN 55021Please include the note “Soil Health Bus Tour” with your registration.Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is fully refundable if you cancel by July 15, 2026. If you cancel after July 15, 2026, the $100 registration fee per participant will be forfeited.Draft agenda (will be updated as more details become available)Wednesday, August 5thLeave Owatonna, MN, early AM (TBD)Additional pick up locations (TBD)Lunch, beverages, and snacks provided on the busPre-Conference Workshop at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm in New Berlin, ILArrive ~2:00 pmOn-site discussions, demonstrations, and networkingLeave the Bayer Crop Science Research FarmTravel to the National Strip-till Conference at the Springfield DoubleTree Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield, ILDinner – Attendees pay their ownThursday, August 6thBreakfast – Attendees pay their ownConference begins at 9 amLunch – provided at the conferenceConference sessions stop at 5 pmDinner – Attendees pay their ownFriday, August 7thBreakfast – provided at the conferenceConference sessions begin at 8:00 amConference ends at 12:30 pmLeave Springfield, IL ~1:00 pmLunch, snacks, and beverages are provided on the bus for the return tripMake stops at Rochester and OwatonnaArrive Faribault, MN ~8:00 pm - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/events/southeast-minnesota-soil-health-bus-tour-national-strip-till-conference/100001984780374529 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ef8eec9d940a4a3b996da99979a853a4dc575b84798848c54f4b847bf0a07bc3-rimg-w820-h410-dcf5e7dc-gmir.jpg?v=1773730045 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference being held? - **A:** Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference takes place on Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 am to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at . - **Q**: Who is organizing Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference? - **A:** Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference is organized by Rice Soil and Water Conservation District. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour - National Strip Till Conference", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ef8eec9d940a4a3b996da99979a853a4dc575b84798848c54f4b847bf0a07bc3-rimg-w820-h410-dcf5e7dc-gmir.jpg?v=1773730045", "startDate": "2026-08-05T05:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-08-07T20:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/events/southeast-minnesota-soil-health-bus-tour-national-strip-till-conference/100001984780374529", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "name": "", "addressLocality": "", "addressRegion": "" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a three-day educational and networking experience to the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-07T20:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/events/southeast-minnesota-soil-health-bus-tour-national-strip-till-conference/100001984780374529" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/events/southeast-minnesota-soil-health-bus-tour-national-strip-till-conference/100001984780374529", "price": 0, "name": "Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rice Soil and Water Conservation District", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rice-soil-and-water-conservation-district/18625686" } ] } ] ```