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Tag: soil health
From ground to air to space: Tillage estimates get tech boost
In a new study, University of Illinois scientists demonstrate a way to accurately map tilled land in real time by integrating ground, airborne, and satellite imagery.
Considerations of soil health on farms across regions of the United States
Symposium will feature presentations about studies in the south, west, north and Pacific Northwest regarding land management and farming
The “forever chemical”, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as an emerging threat to soil health
Soils are impacted globally by several anthropogenic factors, including chemical pollutants.
Healthy soil, healthy farms
Scientists are figuring out what makes soils healthy, with big implications for the environment and agriculture
NSF Taps Danforth Center to Lead New Institute to Advance the Restoration of Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced a $12.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute (NRR-BII).
$1M NASA grant to improve carbon monitoring in East Africa
Cornell University researchers will develop the first high-resolution carbon monitoring system for East Africa that combines “bottom up” ecological modeling with “top down” satellite data, thanks to a three-year, $1 million NASA grant.
Producing wildflower seeds, improving soil health
Harvesting seeds from small plots of perennial wildflowers may not only provide producers with a new income source, but also improve soil health and thereby increase the sustainability of agricultural production.
Sustainable Agronomy Conference expands virtual format
Fourth annual conference offers free registration for the 6-week series.
Novel Research Will Track Lead Residues Across Four Continents
Abby Kinchy, a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will seek to learn how can people try to reduce the harms caused by lead in the soil of their communities with the support of a Scholars Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Benefits of wheat in corn-soybean crop rotations
Adding wheat can boost yields, increase economic return, and improve soil
Manure improves soil and microbe community
Manure improves soil and microbe community
Some food contamination starts in the soil
Rice husk residue can prevent uptake of harmful elements in rice
Kellogg and American Society of Agronomy cooperate on Integrated Pest Management webinar series
Farmers and their advisers can attend national or regional webinars
Best farming practices for soil health vary by region
Long-term, regional data is crucial to determine the best farming practices for soil health, crop production and nutritional quality
CoverCress Announces Cover Crop Carbon-Sequestration Collaboration with Salk Institute
CoverCress, Inc., announced a new collaboration with the Salk Institute to improve plant yield, soil health and soil organic carbon storage in cover crops via cutting-edge technologies developed by the Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative (HPI).
Crop diversity is key to increased profits for Brazilian farmers
Study finds switching up autumn-winter crop improves soils, pocketbooks
Increasing adoption of soil conservation practices
Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate three or more crops and to graze livestock on cropland, according to a survey of producers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska.
What is a dung beetle?
Dung beetles provide many important functions to ecosystems
Small-farm tech reduces deforestation, climate change
Small farms in Zambia that use the latest hybrid seed for maize, help reduce deforestation and tackle climate change in a new Cornell University study.
Rutgers Expert Can Discuss Benefits of Backyard Composting
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 29, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor Michele Bakacs can discuss the benefits of composting for soil health and reducing waste going to landfills, how to get started with composting in your backyard, the correct ingredients for success…
How are soil microbes affected by fertilizer in soils?
Nutrients are responsible for more than just plant growth.
New test measures corn nitrogen needs with greater accuracy
A recently published study analyzed a combination of soil tests to gauge corn nitrogen needs more accurately than the standard chemical tests that have been in use for roughly 50 years. The research could result in economic benefits to farmers and improved environmental quality.
Cover crops can benefit hot, dry soils
Soil gets more than just “cover” from cover crops.
Danforth Center Unveils Robust Line-up for Inaugural AgTech NEXT Summit
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced the preliminary lineup of presentations and panel discussions by innovative thinkers for AgTech NEXT, the bold new food and agtech innovation summit will be held May 4 – 6, 2020 at the Danforth Center in St. Louis, MO.
Mindfulness needed when salting sidewalks, roads
Alternative methods have safer environmental impact
Organic crop practices affect long-term soil health
Prior organic farming practices and plantings can have lasting outcomes for future soil health, weeds and crop yields, according to new Cornell University research.
Linking soil and environmental health
Changes in soil microbes, soil salinity to be covered in symposium
Corn and soybean rotation could pose long-term tradeoffs for soil health
A new study examines the mechanisms that drive the decomposition of organic matter in soils that undergo long-term corn and soybean crop rotations. The study shows how corn and soybean rotations can provide important environmental and management benefits for farmers, but the practice also comes with tradeoffs that some farmers may wish to address by adjusting their management practices.