Soil Health News and Research – Fruit Orchard Spotlight
Current information and research about fruit orchard soil health, weed control, and optimizing new orchard growth.
Soil Health News & Research Roundup
Read about recent soil health workshops, Penn State on cereal rye termination, Podcast on how climate change is affecting farmers, Story on the fascinating world of soil bioacoustics, Story on Groton dairy farmer Eric Carey
Tarp use on small Northeast farms
A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms,” provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping—applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops and then...Cornell-inspired NY soil law buoys climate-change resilience
“The Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act is the first major piece of legislation in New York that paves the way for farmers,” State Senator Michelle Hinchey said, “who are already leading on environmental management, to become a cornerstone of our fight against the climate crisis.
Grant opportunities will help NY farmers protect soil and water quality
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced two grant opportunities totaling $21 million for projects that will help New York’s farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy savings, mitigate water and soil quality concerns, and increase on-farm resiliency to climate change.
USDA NRCS NY offers opportunities to support climate-smart agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New York is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include the availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives...In the news: Rattan Lal, Cover Crops, NY Soil Health Act, Paper on the role of soil organic carbon for soil functioning
In case you missed some recent soil health news and research items for New York and beyond!
Something Fun: This apartment in central New York is filled with 140 tons of soil
“The New York Earth Room” is a work by artist Walter De Maria, commissioned and maintained by the Dia Art Foundation.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Applications Open for 2022 New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
The accolade honors a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district for extraordinary achievement in environmental stewardship. Applications for the New York AEM Leopold Conservation Award must be received by the department by May 1.
Congratulations to the first 158 Advanced Soil Health Course Certificate earners!
It’s official: 158 soil health practitioners earned their Cornell University Advanced Soil Health certificate. Another 50 participated in the course informally.
This first group to earn their certificate represents an amazing international cohort from over 30 countries. They fill a wide range of roles from agronomists to graduate students to urban farmers.