Soil health news
Resiliency is important for farmers to leverage resources and technology to make their operations sustainable for future generations.
The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund and John Deere announced a new collaboration, bringing an integrated digital experience to farmers participating in SWOF’s leading agricultural ecosystem services program.
Farmers, advisers and conservation professionals looking to sharpen their skills are encouraged to apply for the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s Soil Health Leadership program.
Have you seen the movie “Field of Dreams”? In the movie, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice to build a “totally illogical” baseball field where his cornfield used to be.
Soil tells the story of what has happened in a field for decades.
The Noble Research Institute is focused on land stewardship for improved soil health for grazing animal production with lasting profitability.
Three farmers with decades of experience utilizing soil conservation practices on their farms detailed their efforts in a “Toolshed Talk.”
Stabilized enzyme technology is ready for its debut in sidedress fertilizer applications in 2024.
The function of soil is to support crop life, human life and livestock.
Daily in-person and virtual events packed the Illinois Soil Health Week docket, including two days at the state capitol.
Top honorees in the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ Soil Health Week Essay Contest presented their essays at the capitol.
Many times, while standing on the very land my father and grandfather cultivated, I reflect on how things have changed. From the adoption of new sustainability practices to our approach to livestock management, our farming methods have evolved significantly.
Farmers, educators, gardeners, advocates, students and others filled the Capitol Rotunda March 6-7 to celebrate the third annual Soil Health Week.
Illinois landowners could be eligible for $5,000 in free soil analyses and consultation with a University of Illinois research team in exchange for participating in a historic project seeking to learn how soils have changed over 120 years.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program through March 29.