Predicting Soil Health Across New York: New Data Tools for Smarter Land Use and Resilient Farming
New research shows how machine learning can help map soil health across New York and predict how land use decisions impact it.
Back-to-Back Seneca Falls Field Days Highlight Soil Health, Weather Prediction, and Live Demonstrations for New York Corn and Soybean Growers
Two field days focused on soil health, weather tools, and crop management will take place August 6–7 at Rodman Lott & Son Farms in Seneca Falls.
2025 New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day Series
Explore practical strategies for resilient farming at 16 events across New York State from June to October.
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.
Call for Farmer Collaborators: Help Test Cover Crop Varieties This Fall
Farmers are invited to join the Cover Crop Variety Testing Network as citizen scientists this fall to trial cover crop varieties and help identify what works best across diverse farming systems.
Soil Health Tech Notes from NRCS: Practical Guidance for Every Landscape
Explore 10 new Soil Health Technical Notes from NRCS offering practical insights for improving soils across croplands, rangelands, forests, and urban farms.
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.
Now Available: 2025 Organic Field Crops Conference Recordings
Watch recorded sessions from the 2025 Cornell Organic Field Crops Conference featuring expert talks and farmer insights on soil health, organic no-till, weed management, and more.
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.