Category Archives: Soil Health

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10Feb/21

Second Annual Panhandle Soil Health Workshop set for March 5

February 10, 2021Soil Health2021, cover crops, extension, farmers, farming, nebraska, no-till, soil health, soil health conference, tillageLeslie Johnson

The second annual Panhandle Soil Health Workshop sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center will be an online event for ag producers, consultants, and others in the region. The workshop will take place on March 5 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on the Zoom cloud meeting platform. Registration is needed and can be done online.

28Jan/21

Regenerative Carbon Neutral Beef Production

January 28, 2021Soil Health2021, beef production, carbon, digital cafe, grazing, regenerative grazing, soil carbon, soil health webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Dr. Jason Rowntree of Michigan State University, presents “Regenerative Carbon Neutral Beef Production”. This presentation was originally broadcast on January 27, 2021.

26Jan/21

Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference Set for Feb. 11

January 26, 2021Soil Healthcover crop conference, cover crops, nebraska, soil health, soil health conference, soil health webinar, webinarLeslie Johnson

The Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference will provide information to growers who are just getting started with cover crops and to those who are already making cover crops part of their operation. The conference will take place on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST with in-person check in at 12:30 p.m.

25Jan/21

Improve Your Soil Health Communication with New Videos

January 25, 2021Soil Healtharchives, communication, north dakota, professional development, soil health workshop, video, virtual workshop, workshopLeslie Johnson

Miss the Communication Workshop in December? No worries, you can still “Engage in Better Information Exchange”. The presentations and discussions from the workshop are now available.

16Dec/20

Just-in-Time Soil Health

December 16, 2020Soil Health2020, digital cafe, organic matter, soil health, soil health concepts, soil health webinar, soil organic matter, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Andrew McGuire at Washington State University, presents “Just-in-Time Soil Health”. This presentation was originally broadcast on December 16, 2020.

04Dec/20

Underground Innovations Event Goes Virtual

December 4, 2020Soil Healthcrop production, farmers, michigan, practices, soil health, soil health events, soil health practicesLeslie Johnson

For 2020, Underground Innovations will be shifting to a virtual format held over the course of three dates. Three half-day sessions will be held through the winter featuring a great lineup of speakers and some creative attempts to connect with fellow attendees.

30Nov/20

How do we collectively conceptualize “soil health” and how do we use that to guide meaningful research and extension?

November 30, 2020Soil Healthconcepts, definition, ohio, soil health, soil health concepts, survey, The Ohio State UniversityLeslie Johnson

How would you define “soil health”? How do you think others would define it? You have likely seen people using the term “soil health” to refer to concepts that you personally might not personally think fit the definition of soil health. You are not alone! Inconsistent definitions of soil health can make communication difficult and even confusing.

18Nov/20

Organic Systems and Soil Health

November 18, 2020Soil Health2020, digital cafe, farming, organic, organic farming, organic systems, soil health webinar, soil health webinars, webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Sieg Snapp of Michigan State University, presents “Organic Systems and Soil Health”. This presentation was originally broadcast on November 18, 2020.

04Nov/20

Communication Workshop: Engage in Better Information Exchange

November 4, 2020Soil Healthcommunication, north dakota, professional development, soil health workshop, virtual workshop, workshopLeslie Johnson

Join a full-day, virtual workshop to learn how to improve communication skills from some of the best in the business. You won’t see a single pre-recorded presentation, but instead engage in a live-hosted event with Tim Hammerich, Senior Director of Strategic Communications with Cogent Consulting and Communications, and Dr. Abbey Wick, Extension Soil Health Specialist at North Dakota State University. Discussion panels and presentations will be delivered “live” using tools to engage attendees, such as chat boxes and Turning Point.

28Oct/20

Soil Health Gap: Benchmark for the Soil health Measurement

October 28, 2020Soil Health2020, digital cafe, farming, nebraska, progress, soil health gap, soil health webinar, soil health webinars, webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Bijesh Maharjan of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, presents “Soil Health Gap: Benchmark for the Soil health Measurement”. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 28, 2020.