…that result in healthier soils. Greater adoption of soil health-improving management systems will benefit farmers and the environment. Learn more about this project by reading the peer-reviewed manuscript here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667006223000011#bib0013
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…in 2019, with more than 97% of sampling being completed in the spring before planting. Soil sample analyses and associated quality control checks of data were completed in spring 2020,…
…an EPA-sponsored symposium on soil carbon sequestration in Washington, DC. Dr Lal’s vibrant and enthusiastic knowledge of soil carbon and its role in agricultural productivity and resilience was compelling and…
…in the realm of soil health, like biocarbon producer Cool Planet, microbiome tester Trace Genomics [disclosure: a portfolio company of AFN‘s parent, AgFunder], and bioinformatics startup Biome Markers. The founders of software-focused fund Scaleworks also recently…
…chemical (e.g. cation exchange capacity, nutrient availability, pH) components as related to agricultural purposes. These components can be manipulated by modern farming techniques. Tillage is used to eliminate compaction or…
…various types of conservation tillage practices and winter cover crops each year. AGS, the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have spearheaded the development, testing and…
…and testing of digital tools for farmers. Her work includes developing a dashboard to monitor changes in soil health and tools to link management practices with Soil Health Targets. Dr….