The North Central Region Soil Health Nexus is a university-led team dedicated to increasing access to research-based soil health knowledge, extension and resources.
The team was created in 2015 with funding from the North Central Region Water Network. The team is structured around research, extension and outreach, and resources and communications with representatives from all 12 North Central Region states.
Upcoming Event
Soil Health & Livestock: Above & Below Ground Benefits of Livestock on the Land
October 22nd – 23rd, 2025 @ Alliant Energy Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, Iowa
The Soil Health Nexus is partnering with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to host a regional workshop for agricultural educators to learn about the benefits of livestock on the land belowground. Join us for this unique regional training on the science, management, & soil health benefits of integrating livestock into your farming operation.
What to expect:
- Expert speakers from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Kansas
- Indoor/outdoor hands-on learning
- Farmers sharing their livestock integration stories.
Soil Health Digital Café Series
The Soil Health Nexus is hosting a series of informal soil health webinars featuring Extension soil health experts and researchers from across the region discussing the latest soil health research, resources, and news. The webinars will take place monthly; they will be an hour in length with 20-minute presentation, followed by 10-minutes of Q&A and then a casual 30-minute Digital Café where attendees can continue to discuss the topic in more depth with Soil Health Nexus members.
The Impact of Organic Amendments on Carbon Stabilization in Soil Aggregates
Wednesday, September 17th at 2 pm CT
Join us for the September edition of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Café where we hear from Dr. Ganga Hettiarachchi, Professor of Soil and Environmental Chemistry at Kansas State University on her work studying the impact of organic amendments on soil aggregates.
