Superior — John Kempf: Regenerative Agriculture success today

This one-day workshop with John Kempf focuses on enhancing fruit and vegetable production by applying cutting-edge nutritional strategies. Learn how to unlock the genetic potential of crops to boost yields by understanding plant nutrition at different growth stages. Discover how to enhance photosynthesis by managing key factors such as carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll levels. Explore techniques to fortify plants against insects and diseases, reduce water requirements, and improve soil health with beneficial microbes. Gain insights into how plants and insects communicate, and learn how to manage fertilizers and monitor nutrient release for optimal growth and pest prevention. Perfect for growers looking to take their fruit and vegetable production to the next level!

Monday December 1st: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Ballroom Salon A-C — Dan Kittredge: Principles Of Biological Systems

Description:
Join farmer, educator, and founder of the Bionutrient Food Association Dan Kittredge for a deep dive into the core principles that drive biological farming systems.

In this intensive Eco-Ag U session, Dan distills decades of research and practice — including wisdom from Acres U.S.A. elders — into a simplified yet powerful framework designed to guide growers toward highly nutrient-dense crops.

Participants will explore how soil biology, mineral balance, plant vitality, and management practices intersect to influence the nutrient density of crops — and, ultimately, farm profitability. This integrated approach provides a roadmap for growers to observe, measure, and manage their systems more effectively.

You’ll leave this session with:

A clear understanding of the core principles of biological systems that underpin regenerative farming.

Practical strategies for aligning soil, plant, and ecosystem processes to increase nutrient density and crop quality.

Insights on how to apply these principles at any scale, from market gardens to broad-acre operations.

A renewed connection to the historical knowledge that laid the foundation for Acres U.S.A.’s ecological agriculture movement.

Whether you’re new to biological farming or refining an established system, this session offers tools and insights to elevate your operation and strengthen the link between soil health, crop vitality, and human nutrition.

Monday December 1st: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Ballroom Salon E — Mark Shepard:

Description:

Regenerative agriculture doesn’t just heal land — it creates real, lasting opportunity. In this full-day intensive, Mark Shepard, author of Restoration Agriculture, explores how ecological design, water management, and smart land investment intersect to build profitable, resilient farms for the next generation.

Mark will unpack the economic and ecological frameworks that allow farmers, investors, and landowners to work together — creating partnerships that restore landscapes while generating long-term value. Through real-world examples and decades of experience, he’ll show how water systems, perennial crops, and integrated farm design can turn land ownership into ecological wealth.

This is the session for those looking to build — or invest in — the future of agriculture.

Monday December 1st: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Greenway — Gary Zimmer: Lets Get The Basics Right

Let’s get the basics right . There are a lot of different ways to farm , what’s your plan/objective ? There is common ground for farm success, we do understand the minerals , the biological and the physical properties of the soil . What test do you use , rotation, crops grown , what needs to be regenerated ? Come spend the day bring your test , let’s evaluate. It will be a hands on learning day tapping into my 40+ years of learning , teaching , farming , and following farms all over the world

Monday December 1st: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Salon F-H — Steve Campbell: Common-Sense Cattle

Description:
Join Steve Campbell—renowned rancher, consultant, and founder of Tailor Made Cattle—for an in-depth workshop exploring his signature Red Solo Cup Theory. This hands-on session will guide participants through the practical, visual, and measurable traits that indicate optimal cattle fertility, hormonal balance, and butterfat production. Using his iconic “solo cup” shape analogy, Steve teaches how to select low-input, high-output animals by observing glandular health, body conformation, and functional structure.

Participants will gain firsthand knowledge on:

Using hair coat, shedding patterns, and thymus expression to identify hormonal health

Applying linear measurement to evaluate the “solo cup” shape and structural correctness

Recognizing key butterfat indicators such as clean hocks, bald udders, proper tail shape, and ideal hooves and ankles

Selecting bulls and replacements that enhance herd fertility and longevity

Reducing inputs while improving calving ease, gain, and meat quality

Whether you're building a cow-calf herd, working toward a 100% grass-fed model, or aiming to increase ranch profitability, this workshop delivers powerful tools rooted in biology, observation, and decades of experience.

Monday December 1st: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Ballroom Salon D — Don Huber: Agriculture Beyond Glyphosate (Symposium)

Description:
Led by Dr. Don Huber, Professor Emeritus, Purdue University

December 1–2, 2025 | Part of the 50th Annual Eco-Ag Conference | Madison, WI

Chemical agriculture once promised higher yields, cleaner fields, and a streamlined future. But today, glyphosate and its associated technologies have left behind depleted soils, weakened crops, chronic animal health issues, and growing concerns about food safety and human disease.

This two-day symposium, led by legendary plant pathologist Dr. Don Huber, brings together some of the world’s leading voices in soil science, toxicology, medicine, microbiology, and food system transparency to explore what comes next.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

- The chemistry and long-term effects of glyphosate on soil and biological systems

- Real-world research on glyphosate residues in food, water, animals, and people

- Links between glyphosate use and chronic illness, livestock disorders, and microbial collapse

- Emerging soil remediation practices and microbial detox strategies

- Proven alternatives to chemical weed control and conventional fertilization

- How to rebuild a functioning, profitable farm ecosystem beyond glyphosate

This symposium features a rare convergence of scientists, doctors, and farmers with deep firsthand experience confronting the glyphosate era—and building pathways beyond it.

12:00-12:45 Dieter Harle Introduction of symposium “Agriculture Beyond Glyphosate”

12:45-1:30 Don Huber Glyphosate, the chemical: persistent chelator, herbicide, antibiotic

1:30-2:15 John Fagan Glyphosate in water, soil, crops, livestock, pets, and people

2:15-3:00 Raul Cano Effects of glyphosate on microbial diversity and soil health

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:00 Art Dunham Food animal health issues related to glyphosate-based herbicides

4:00-4:45 Ted Dupmeier Glyphosate toxicity in animals and its remediation

4:45-5:30 Rick Clark Traditional farming and food systems without glyphosate

5:30-6:30 Scott Brenner A dairyman’s perspective on feed efficiency and reproduction

6:30 Dinner break

Monday December 1st: 8:30am - 12:00pm