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.
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.
Upcoming Webinar:
What Does Research Really Say About Strategic Tillage in Long-term No-till Systems?
Wednesday, June 18th at 2 pm CT
Join us for an enga
ging webinar with Dr. Humberto Blanco, Professor of Soil Management and Applied Soil Physics at the University of Nebraska, as he discusses the findings from field research on strategic tillage in long-term no-till systems.
No-till is an unparalleled farming system for conserving soil and water while reducing production costs. Still, challenges such as herbicide-resistant weeds, soil compaction, and stratification of soil carbon and phosphorus can arise over time. Could strategic tillage help mitigate these issues?
This presentation will explore the implications of this approach for weed management, soil carbon, crop yields, and overall soil health, providing research-based insights into the role of occasional tillage in long-term no-till management. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of soil health strategies and register now!
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