May 13 - 15, 2025
The Plains, VA
Kinloch Farm
About the Academy
What You Will Learn
- How to evolve your farming business to be more resilient and adaptable
- Explore the benefits of selecting cattle breeds that improve farm resiliency
- How to implement adaptive grazing practices to sustain farm health in changing climates
- How to apply soil health principles in a profitable and effective way
- Learn how to optimize the Four Ecosystem Processes for improved farm productivity
- Understand how keen observation drives better decision-making and farm management
- How to restore soils to enhance biodiversity, wildlife populations, and sustainable land use
Who Should Attend?
The course will detail practical & profitable implementation of regenerative approaches to enhance the resilience and adaptability of their farming operations. Whether you’re looking to improve farm productivity, adapt to changing climates, learn more about cattle breed selection, or implement regenerative practices, this event will provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies. This academy is perfect for those committed to improving their land, livestock, and overall farming systems through regenerative practices
Agenda
Tuesday, May 13
7:30 Registration opens
8:00 Welcome from SHA & Kinloch Farm
8:45 Threes Rules of Adaptive Stewardship and the 4 Ecosystem Processes
10:00 Break
10:15 Understanding Soil Function and the Six Principles of Soil Health
11:15 How to Build Soil Aggregation & Why
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Travel to Kinloch Farm
1:15 Group Field Exercises
4:00 Questions/Answers & Group Discussion
5:00 Adjourn
Wednesday, May 14
8:00 Questions/Answers & Group Discussion
9:00 Adaptive Grazing Principles & Strategies
10:00 Break
10:15 Managing Business for Soil Health and Transition
11:15 Regenerative Farming for Conservation
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Travel to Kinloch Farm
1:15 Group Field Exercises
5:00 Adjourn
6:00 Viewing of Destination Regeneration
Thursday, May 15
8:00 Questions/Answers & Group Discussion
9:00 Livestock, Economics, & Effective Direct Marketing
10:30 Break
10:45 Regeneration & Phytonutrient Density
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Travel to Kinloch
1:30 Group Field Exercises
5:00 Adjourn
Registration & Getting There
Cost of Tuition
Tuition of $1,375.00 includes
• Regen Ag 101 course ($499.00 value), which SHA recommends completing before the first day of class
• In-person attendance at the SHA, along with course materials, daily snacks, water, and lunch each day
• Access to alumni Q&A conference calls with SHA instructors, graduate portal on the SHA website, and an optional 30-minute initial call with an Understanding Ag consultant
*Please note that Regen Ag 101 access will be sent to you within 1-3 business days of registration taking place.*
Cancellation Policy
The down deposit of $500 is non-refundable, but can be transferable toward any academy held in 2025 or 2026.
Financial assistance through scholarships are available to help with the cost of tuition. To apply for a scholarship, please register for the academy, then submit a scholarship application. Scholarships are made possible thanks to the generous support of private organizations and individual donors.
Classroom & Farm Location
Classroom
Hilton Garden Inn
15001 Washington St,
Haymarket, VA 20169
Farm
Kinloch Farm
5313 Hopewell Rd,
The Plains, VA 20198
Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn
15001 Washington St,
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 486-5565
Room block: Soil Health Academy
Room rate: $175.00
Room block expires April 16, 2025
Lodging costs are separate from tuition. While it is not mandatory to stay at the accommodations listed here, we encourage attendees to book nearby lodging for the convenience of traveling to the classroom and farm locations.
Breakfasts and dinners are also not included in the tuition.
Closest Airport
Washington Dulles (IAD) Airport
1 Saarinen Cir,
Dulles, VA 20166
Reagan National (DCA) Airport
2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd,
Arlington, VA 22202
Baltimore (BWI) Airport
7050 Friendship Rd,
Baltimore, MD 21240
About the Host Farm






Encompassing over 3000 acres of protected and historic farmland in Virginia’s Piedmont, Kinloch Farm operates at the intersection of agriculture and conservation. We believe these two activities are intertwined, which is why we pursue regenerative and adaptive management principles designed to support ecological processes and outcomes across our farm.
Through our management in our grasslands, savannas, riparian areas, and wetlands, we promote native species diversity, wildlife and pollinator habitat, refuge and nesting ground for migratory grassland birds, health and vitality of our waterways, as well as carbon sequestration. We quantify this work through our research partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations.
We pursue adaptive grazing practices with our cattle that are bred to consume Virginia forages and produce an outstanding animal. The grazing herd regenerates our land by improving soil microbiology, increasing water retention, storing carbon, and promoting a diversity of forages in our system. We operate in a system of patience, observation and adaptation.
Today, the third generation of Curriers are enthusiastically engaging in the family legacy with a retail market for Kinloch grassfed beef, honey and other locally grown foods. They are supported in this effort by a team of long tenured professionals in the fields of agriculture, conservation and business. With decades of investment in Kinloch’s land, animals and people and a strong sixty year relationship in the Piedmont, we are committed to bringing our relationship even closer in the goal of sharing our heritage with our Piedmont community.