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Nematode researcher chair
Idaho Ag Today
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has raised more than $3.2 million from stakeholders toward an endowment.
Integrating Soil Science Into More Agronomic Decisions
Farm of the Future
Scientists have developed a vast body of knowledge about how soils are formed and how they function, but gaps still exist in turning that information into real solutions for growers.
Opinion: Carbon Sequestration Is A Distraction
Farm of the Future
The rise of this idea has become so popular that in some cases it overshadows the real opportunity to lower the underlying carbon footprint of food production.
Soil Can Unlock New Agronomic Opportunities
Farm of the Future
As input companies incorporate more biological understanding into agriculture, there’s an opportunity to better leverage the soil’s natural ability to grow healthier crops.
Measuring Soil Respiration
Farm of the Future
Digitizing old tools and has enabled new ways of measuring soil respiration as an indication of soil health.
Measuring Soil Respiration To Assess Soil Health
Farm of the Future
Adam Koeppel of Agrology is assessing soil health by measuring soil respiration to indicate the biological activity in a soil.
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.