As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Donna Brandt from the Missouri Soil Health Assessment Center presents “Utility of the Phospholipid Fatty Acid Analysis”. This presentation was originally broadcast on May 27, 2020.Read More…
As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Rick Cruse from the Iowa Water Center presents “Gaining Ground-Soil as a Renewable Resource”. This presentation was originally broadcast on May 20, 2020. Can the health of a degraded soil be regenerated? We use the term ‘regenerative agriculture,’ but what does it mean and does science suggest degraded soils can realistically be brought back to original productivity levels? And if it can, how long will it take?
Read More...The Soil Health Nexus has further expanded its resources by adding two new “drawers” in their Soil Health Toolbox. The Biological Properties “drawer” and the Chemical Properties “drawer” are now published and available for use. SoilRead More…
As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Hava Blair, a student from University of Minnesota, presents “Sharing Soil Health Data With Reproducible Reports”. This presentation was originally broadcast on May 6, 2020. OurRead More…
As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Eileen Kladivko from Purdue University presents “Soil Health Tests for Monitoring Midwest Soils”. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 29, 2020. Midwestern farmers, advisors, andRead More…
A meta-analysis of current cover crop research was done by researchers at the University of Illinois. They found that microbial abundance was up 27%, activity was up 22%, and diversity increased 2.5% when using cover cropsRead More…
A number of states within the Midwest Cover Crop Council have developed cover crop recipes. These publications are intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover crops. With experience, farmers may fine-tune the use of cover crops for their systems. Additional states will be coming soon.
Read More...A 20-year study by Iowa State University researchers shows fertilizing cropland with poultry manure can benefit soil health and farm profits when compared to a commercial fertilizer. The study looked at long-term impacts of poultry manure on soil quality, crop yield, production costs and water quality in conventional Iowa cropping systems.
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Soil health tests often include a variety of new and diverse soil measurements. They can help you understand whether you have the microbial activity to supply nutrients to plants or whether your soil structure is sufficient to allow air and water to flow.
Read More...By the end of the program, participants will: 1) know how the Soil Health Nexus defines soil health, 2) be able to conduct demonstrations that show effects of soil health practices, and 3) be able to make research-based recommendations that promote soil health and are economical, based on field assessments and current management practices.
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