Soil compaction can, by reducing pore volume, cause various negative ecological and economic effects in farming. Farmers and agricultural contractors are important players in the prevention of soil compaction. In order to gain insights into the teaching of (prospective) farmers, agricultural advisors, contractors and their employees on the subject of soil compaction, online surveys were conducted with teachers at vocational schools, technical schools and universities in Germany. The aim was to determine educational focal points, gaps and barriers as well as potentials for improving knowledge transfer. The surveys revealed that soil compaction is an established topic in professional agricultural training and is taught at the vast majority of institutions. Limited teaching time appeared to be a significant factor affecting the intensification of the treatment of the topic. For instance, the survey results indicated that the wide range of soil compaction effects were frequently not taught about. In addition, selected aspects of surveys among farmers and agricultural contractors regarding information and consulting in this subject area are included in this report. Starting points to enhance formal and informal knowledge-sharing in this field are discussed based on the results of the surveys.