Soil Health Nexus

A university-led team providing research-based soil health information

Soil Health Toolbox

Research-based information you can use

Soil Health Nexus Blog

Monthly articles on soil health

Soil Health 101

Understand the value beneath our feet

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.

Check out our Soil Health Toolbox, including our newly developed resources for soil health on-farm research

22Jan/20

Farmers in a field looking at soil health results

Farmers Find Solutions Through Nebraska Soil Health Initiative

January 22, 2020Soil Healthcover crops, on-farm research, soil healthAnne Nardi

Story by Fernanda Souza Krupek – Agronomy Graduate Research Assistant, Andrea Basche – Assistant Professor in Cropping Systems, Daren Redfearn – Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist, and Laura Thompson – Extension Educator. This story was orginallyRead More…

04Dec/19

We’re at it Again, New Tool “Drawer” Available: Soil Physical Properties

December 4, 2019Soil Healthfarming, resources, soil, soil health, soil texture, toolboxPaul Gross

Soil physical properties, including soil texture and soil structure, have a tremendous influence on its ability to function as a living productive ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans. The Soil Health Nexus has added a new “Drawer” in their Soil Health Toolbox titled, Soil Physical Properties.