Tag Archives: science

20Dec/21

Soil Stability Maps to Improve Management for Soil Health and Carbon Markets

December 20, 2021Soil Health2021, agriculture, carbon, digital cafe, farmers, research, satellite images, science, soil health, soil health webinar, soil health webinars, soil maps, state of the science, webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Dr. Bruno Basso from the Michican State University present “Soil Stability Maps to Improve Management for Soil Health and Carbon Markets”. This presentation was originally broadcast on December 15, 2021.

22Nov/21

Can We Quantify Soil Biological Activity Without a Lab?

November 22, 2021Manure, Soil Health2021, animal manure management, carbon degradation, digital cafe, extension, farmers, manure, manure and soil health, manure application, manure benefits, nebraska, on-farm research, organic matter, research, science, soil, soil amendments, soil health webinars, soil your undies, state of the scienceLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Dr. Amy Schmidt and Karla Melgar from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln present “Can We Quantify Soil Biological Activity Without a Lab?”. This presentation was originally broadcast on November 17, 2021.

20Oct/21

Soil Carbon Storage in Agricultural Fields

October 20, 2021Soil Health2021, digital cafe, farming, manure and soil health, research, science, soil, soil health, soil health webinar, soils, state of the science, webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Alexandra (Sasha) Kravchenko, Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University presents ” Soil Carbon Storage in Agricultural Fields”. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 20, 2021.

21Jul/21

Solar Corridors for Soil Health

July 21, 2021Soil Health2021, agriculture, alternative practices, crop spacing, crops, digital cafe, farmers, farming, Joel Gruver, organic farming, organic systems, science, soil, soil health webinar, soils, solar corridors, state of the science, webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Joel Gruver of Western Illinois University presents “Solar Corridors for Soil Health”. This presentation was originally broadcast on July 21, 2021.

24Mar/21

Evaluating soil health and soil carbon dynamics in Midwestern cropping systems

March 24, 2021Manure2021, agregates, agriculture, digital cafe, farmers, farming, Iowa, research, science, soil health, soil health webinar, soil testing, soils, state of the science, webinar, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Brian Dougherty of Iowa State University, presents “Evaluating soil health and soil carbon dynamics in Midwestern cropping systems”. This presentation was originally broadcast on March 24, 2021.

22Jul/20

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium dynamics in a soil health system

July 22, 2020Soil Health2020, agriculture, crop fertility, digital cafe, farmers, farming, fertility, nebraska, nutrients, science, soil, soil fertility, soil health and fertility, soil health webinar, soil health webinars, soil testing, soils, webinar seriesLeslie Johnson

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Matt Fryer of the University of Arkansas hosts a panel discussion soil health and fertility. This presentation was originally broadcast on July 22, 2020. Panelists included:Read More…

16Nov/19

Poultry manure improves profits, soil health

November 16, 2019Manure, Soil Healthagriculture, animal manure management, erosion, farmers, farming, manure, manure application, manure benefits, nutrients, organic matter, phosphorus, poultry litter, poultry manure, research, runoff, science, soil organic matter, soils, state of the science, water qualityLeslie Johnson

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.

01Feb/19

Soil Health Events Coming Soon!

February 1, 2019Soil Healthagriculture, cover crops, crops, farmers, farming, nebraska, organic matter, science, soil, soil amendments, soil health, soil organic matter, soil tilth, soils, state of the scienceLeslie Johnson

Soil health conferences in South Dakota and Nebraska will take place on February 14, 2019.

15Nov/18

Time to Assess and Take Stock of Your Soil Health

November 15, 2018Soil Healthagregates, conferences, cover crops, discussions, farmers, farming, science, soilMahdi Al-Kaisi

As the season approaches its conclusion and harvest conditions are most challenging, there are a few things worth remembering to protect and sustain soil health. Consider attending the 2019 Soil Health Conference held on February 4-5.

04Jun/18

Now Available: 2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health Presentations

June 4, 2018Soil Healthagriculture, cover crops, national conference, sare, science, soil healthLeslie Johnson

Videos and presentations from the 2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health held on December 7-8, 2017 in Indianapolis are now available. Hosted by the Soil and Water Conservation Society with video development supported by SARE, the conference highlighted insights from some of the nation’s most innovative producers, conservation leaders and scientists on using cover crops to improve soil health.