February 3, 2025, the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and Burlington Soil Conservation District will host a “Harvesting Success Workshop” at the Burlington Community and Education Center in Burlington.

A precursor to the High Plains No-Till Conference February 4-5, the workshop is designed to challenge, inspire, and equip producers for a journey into direct marketing. Attendees will delve into topics ranging from establishing a mission statement and goals to product development, pricing, and stress management through a comprehensive workbook and guided instruction from Roy Pfaltzgraff and Emily Kamala.

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“We’ve received many requests from producers for more information on how to navigate the world of direct marketing,” said CCTA Coordinator Joni Mitchek. “This workshop will be an excellent opportunity to dive into practical strategies on that front, as well as gain valuable insights from other producers in the High Plains region.”

Attendees will leave with a copy of the course material and innovative ideas for creating new markets, diversifying their farming operations, and building resilience into their business. Pre-registration is required, and a fee which be charged, which includes lunch for the day.

Following the workshop, the High Plains No-Till Conference will kick off February 4 with a weather outlook presentation from Don Day Jr. and a full schedule of educational breakout sessions related to soil health and farm business management. Roy Pfaltzgraff will also provide a keynote address discussing data from the past 30 years and how evolving farming methods have changed the bottom line of their farm in northeastern Colorado. 

Allen Williams, founding partner of Understanding Ag, LLC, the Soil Health Academy, and Regenified, LLC, will join another full lineup of speakers February 5 with a keynote presentation exploring the advantages of transitioning farms and ranches to a regenerative approach.

Additional information, schedules, and registration for both the marketing workshop and High Plains No-Till Conference are available online at www.highplainsnotill.com.