Nematology faculty member Billy Crow and doctoral candidate Lesley Schumacher study nematodes that are more villainous than they are heroic.
Large-scale root properties have been long studied, but micro-scale properties, such as plant root hairs, are less well documented as tied to soil erosion.
The National Corn Growers Association launched the Success in Stewardship Network to celebrate and accelerate agricultural conservation practices.
Evidence builds for economic and environmental benefits of soil health efforts, creating a library of on-farm examples across the country.
Soil Health Academy has received a $1.65 million grant from General Mills to mentor wheat producers as they transition to soil health-focused ag practices.
Plant analysis data shows moisture’s capabilities to leach away minerals in the soil and contribute non-nutritive components to the crop.
World Soil Day is celebrated every year on December 5th, which focuses on the importance of protecting soil as one of our valuable, natural resources.
While tile drainage doesn’t typically have a huge impact on soil health, soil health can have a major impact on how well a subsurface drainage system performs.
Preparing the soil is the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to producing healthy crop yields. You can take steps to improve your soil health at any time of year, but the end of the growing season is a particularly good time to get things ready for spring sowing. When thinking about preparing your fields to plant […]
A series of 10-to-15-minute, science-centered PED Talks on soil health has been posted on YouTube.