2025 New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day Series
Explore practical strategies for resilient farming at 14 events across New York State from June to September.
2025 NY Soil Health Grants – Apply by June 16
Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is June 16, 2025. Eligible individuals or organizations may apply for up to $2000 for a project and up to $500 for a travel mini-grant.
New Reducing Tillage Videos
Curious about no-till on challenging ground or how to modify your planter for cover crops? Check out two new videos featuring real-world solutions from Hudson Valley farmers— (with English and Spanish subtitles).
Unadilla Community Farm Recognized as Soil Health Champion
New York Soil Health (NYSH) proudly acknowledges Unadilla Community Farm’s outstanding commitment to soil health and sustainable farming practices.
Digging Into Apple Orchard Soils: What Cornell Researchers Are Learning
Deborah Aller, Cornell University senior extension associate and New York Soil Health co-coordinator, has spent the past four years with fellow researchers surveying and sampling orchard soils across New York to better understand regional variability and guide future soil health practices.
New Policy Brief Explores Risks and Potential of Biosolids Use in Agriculture
The New York Soil Health Program has released a new policy brief examining the complex topic of biosolids—the solid byproduct of municipal wastewater treatment—and what their use means for soil health, sustainability, and public safety.