Probiotics for vegetables: Some plants nurture soil bacteria that keep them healthy
Bacteria in humans are recognized for the role they play in helping to fend off against disease, but new research shows that plants can benefit from this too.
Soil Health News Roundup – In case you missed these!
Recent soil health headlines you may have missed.
Learn about latest developments in cover cropping in the Northeastern U.S.
The second Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference will be held at the Ramada Inn, State College, PA, on Nov. 15 with a field day on Nov. 16, 2018. The conference features Ontario grain farmer Blake Vince on improving soil with roots not iron and UMD soils professor...Bridging Soil Health and Human Health – A National Conference
On October 16-17, a planning committee coordinated by the Soil Health Institute will host a national conference in Silver Spring, Maryland, to identify opportunities to bridge soil health and human health.
David Montgomery’s Presentation at 54th Nobel Conference
David Montgomery kicked off the 54th Nobel Conference, Living Soil: A Universe Underfoote with a lecture on conservation agriculture, encouraging the three pillars of soil conservation: ditch the plow, cover up, and boost diversity.
Soil Health News Roundup – In case you missed these!
Climate-induced soil changes may cause more erosion and flash flooding A new study predicts a climate-induced reduction in large soil pores, which may intensify the water cycle and contribute to more flash flooding and soil erosion by the end of the 21st century....Costs, constraints, and benefits of soil health in NY: A survey of farmers
Cedric Mason, research support specialist with New York Soil Health, gave a Soil and Crop Sciences Section seminar about the results of the soil health survey given to farmers this year.
New Educational Multimedia Series: Stories from the Soil
The newly launched project “Stories from the Soil” is sharing an educational series on soil health management.
American Farmland Trust Begins Practical Soil Health Specialists Training Program
American Farmland Trust, a collaborator on the New York Soil Health initiative, announced the selection of 20 participants in their new “Practical Soil Health Specialists” training program.
Notice of Recommended Standard Methods for Use as Soil Health Indicator Measurements
NRCS releases recommended standard methods for use as soil health indicator measurements.