Join us for a free hands-on day learning how big sacaton, a deep-rooted native grass, can protect soil, improve water infiltration, and boost soil biology. NM Healthy Soil Working Group is partnering with Synergia Ranch on this project, using big sacaton windbreaks to prevent erosion, trap dust, and create a better environment for beneficial soil microbes. At this field day, we will measure plant growth, inoculate the sacaton to further support soil health, and discuss how this work fits into larger strategies for building a more resilient landscape.

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: 26 Synergia Road, 87508 Santa Fe NM

(Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iz9agsXkgu7vGUZE9 )

General Agenda:

9:00 AM

Sign in and Introductions

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Presentation of project, field work: measuring plants, mulching plants

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch, discussion

1:30PM - 3:00 PM

Biological inoculation and in parallel inputting the data

What to wear/Bring

• Work clothes and shoes
• Sun protection
• Water Bottle
• Gloves

Synergia website: https://synergiaranch.com/agroecology/

This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2023-38640-39571 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward project number G139-25-WA507. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.
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Co-sponsored by the Seeding Regenerative Agriculture Network