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Pick Up a Worm. Don't Be Squeamish.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Young readers, gardeners, and educators have a new agricultural adventure to dig into with the latest children’s book from Peggy Thomas.
Encouraging Kids to Dig in the Dirt
California Ag Today
“The Soil in Jackie’s Garden” is a cumulative-style picture book that tells the story of Jackie and her garden friends as they discover the wonders of soil and how things grow.
Developing Soil Health Benchmarks in the Cotton Belt
Southeast Regional Ag News
Triple S, or spring soil sampling, is upon us. Dianna Bagnall, Research Soil Scientist with the Soil Health Institute shares details about what that consists of this spring as far as their work is concerned in the Cotton Belt.
So You Want to Be an Influencer?
Southeast Regional Ag News
American Farmland Trust is calling for agricultural influencers working in corn, soy, wheat, cotton, and dairy systems to apply for the chance to attend AFT’s Advanced Soil Health Training.
Benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi
Farm of the Future
Biologist Dr. Toby Kiers believes there is a lot of potential in studying how to make the most of plant-fungi interactions.
Supporting Beneficial Soil Fungi
Farm of the Future
Don’t overlook the natural mycorrhizal fungi that can thrive in the soil and create symbiotic relationships with plants.
Syngenta Assembles Team Of Leading Soil Scientists
Farm of the Future
Global ag input supplier Syngenta has assembled a team of leading soil scientists led by chief soil scientist Matt Wallenstein.
UPL's Focus on Bio-Solutions
Farm of the Future
UPL, the world’s 5th largest agrochemical company, sees a lot of future opportunities in biologicals.
Cover Crops and Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cover crops have come from an experimental trend to a soil health mainstay for many in agriculture, but what is the place for the practice in cotton?
Benefits of Biochar
Farm of the Future
Improving soil health can be a long process, but can farmers accelerate things by adding amendments?
Soil Health Survey Shows Need for Continued Conservation Programs
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Second Vice President, Bill Simshauser highlights key findings on a recent soil health practices survey.
Row Crop Farmers Encouraged to Enroll in Farmers for Soil Health
Farm of the Future
New cost-sharing incentives for sustainable practices are available through two USDA Climate Smart Commodities grants.
Soil, Water and Climate Benefits of Sorghum
Farm of the Future
Sorghum is one of the first grains that mankind cultivated, and our gut microbiome evolved alongside the grain.
Soil Health: The Key to Profitable Yields
Line on Agriculture
Wilbur Ellis Sales Representative, Kelsey Schnieder
Food Companies Working With Crop Advisors
Farm of the Future
The Trusted Advisor Partnership is connecting farmers with soil health practices via their certified crop advisor.
Farmers for Soil Health
Farm of the Future
Farmers for Soil Health wants to improve soil health across farm country.
Adding a Cash Crop to Your Cotton Field
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cover crops can help improve soil health and bring in added revenue.
Skincare for your Soil
Southeast Regional Ag News
The soil’s skin is the interface between the surface of the soil and the atmosphere. Caring for it , according to certified crop advisor Tom Kilcer, is critical for building soil health and structure.