The Northern Soil Compaction Conference is an international virtual event designed to help producers understand, manage, and prevent compaction. This 4-day webinar is organized by University of Minnesota Extension, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, North Dakota State University, Iowa State University, and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.
February 2026 NSCC Agendas
All Webinars 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Specific topics pending, please check back
Day 1 - February 3, 2026
Causes of Soil Compaction
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- Aaron Daigh, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Field management decisions that influence soil compaction
- Ian McDonald, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, Ontario
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- Gary Sands, University of Minnesota
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- John Fulton, Ohio State University
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Day 2 - February 10, 2026
Effect / Symptoms of Soil Compaction
Precision Inflation System- Effect of crop yield from tire inflation pressure management and total mass
- Mehari Tekeste, Iowa State University
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How do soil management decisions affect soybean disease development?
- Wade Webster, North Dakota State University
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- Francisco Arraga, University of Wisconsin Madison
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The Hidden Cost of Compaction
- Peter Johnson, Real Agriculture, Ontario
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Day 3 - February 17, 2026
Soil Machine Equipment Managment Options
How Tillage Decisions Impact Susceptibility to Soil Compaction
- Jim Boak, retired Salford Group
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Tires & Tracks - Understanding Your Choices and Making the Right Decisions
- Nicolas Dubuc, Soucy Track, Quebec
LinkedIn - David Graden, Michelin, Quebec
LinkedIn - James Tuschner, Ag Tire Talk, TN
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Choices - What the Data Tells And Why Central Tire Inflation Needs to be a Serious Consideration
Day 4 - February 24, 2026
Avoidance and/or Alleviation of Compaction
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- Marla Riekman, Manitoba Agriculture
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Breaking Up Soil Compaction: What Cover Crops Can (and Can’t) Do
- Carlos Pires, North Dakota State University Extension
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Alleviating Compaction with Iron
- Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension
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- Diogenes L. Antille, CSIRO Ag and Food
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