Please Help With Two Surveys on Weed Control Technology and Herbicide Resistance
These are two, quick and anonymous surveys. Thank you for your help!
2022 NY Soil Health Field Day Series Recap and Call for Suggestions
Thank you to all the speakers, partner organizations, host farms, and more than 570 individuals who participated in and made our 2022 Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day series possible!
New York Soil Health Awarded Mini-Grants to 11 Organizations
“The offering of mini-grants is designed to encourage expanding soil health research, education, and awareness to communities across NYS,” said Debbie Aller, New York Soil Health program coordinator.
Northeast Farmers: tell us about tree planting on your farm!
If you self-identify as a farmer AND are in the Northeast US, we’d like to hear your perspective, interest, and need around tree planting. The survey will close on October 15, 2022.
Status of Soil Health on Long Island Farms Report
This report is the first regional characterization effort and documents our current knowledge of soil health on farmland in Suffolk County, Long Island.
Sustainable practices linked to farm size in organic farming
Researchers at Cornell University, U.C. Berkeley, and The Nature Conservancy surveyed 542 organic fruit and vegetable farmers about the use of eight agroecological practices.
New York Soil Health and partners announce 2022 Field Day Series
The New York Soil Health Alliance and the New York Soil Health Initiative announce the 2022 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day Series. Running from May-August, the statewide series can be found from Long Island to Western NY, Northern NY, and Central and Eastern NY.
Veteran Training Scholarships Available for 2022 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days
Farm Ops Offering Veteran Scholarships for Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Days
New York Soil Health announces mini-grants for 2022
Grant awards are up to $3000 for eligible program applications and $500 maximum for travel grant requests.
Cover Cropping in Concord Grape Vineyards – Betts Farms Case Study
“Bob’s excitement and knowledge about cover crops and soil health comes through when you talk to him. The Betts’ maintenance of their cover cropping experiment for 11 years is a testament to their commitment to understanding and demonstrating the benefits of cover crops for soil health and vine productivity,” said Joseph Amsili, Extension Associate and NYSH Program Coordinator.