From Soil to Swine: How One Nebraska Farmer Found Success in Manure Management
July 11, 2024
For one Nebraska corn and soybean producer, an attempt at expanding operations revolutionized his whole approach to farming. Read more about his experience here.
![Judith Turk, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, will use an $854,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to shed light on how human activity is impacting soil degradation in the Great Plains. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing) Woman sits near wall of soil](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/2024-06-07-soil-health-resilience.jpeg?itok=pXDNAwLh)
Turk Investigating Soil Health Over Time, a Key to Climate Resilience Strategies
June 6, 2024
Turk’s research will inform soil carbon sequestration strategies and advance understanding of soil health, which is key to agricultural systems’ capacity to withstand extreme weather.
![Gary Peterson, Colorado State University professor emeritus, delivered the opening keynote presentation at the Nebraska Soil Health School held at UNL’s High Plains Ag Lab on April 24. Peterson outlined historical events and mismanagement practices that have degraded the Great Plains soil and discussed the how and why the coupling of reduced tillage and cropping intensification can help growers rebuild soil. (Photo by Nicole Heldt) Man speaks to audience at front of room](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/2024-05-10-soil-health-school-followup-hero.jpg?itok=yt8bntEi)
2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has Successful Launch
May 9, 2024
The first Nebraska Soil Health School of the year was designed to provide potential management practices for producers in the Panhandle, with one focus being the practicalities of growing cover crops in semi-arid regions.
UNL Researchers Advance Soil Health Cycle Concept
May 1, 2024
In a new manuscript, UNL researchers outline the soil health cycle — a systematic approach to improving soil management practices that highlights the importance of soil health knowledge and beneficial policies for producers.
Soil Health Gap Project Setting Up Baselines and Schools for Ag Producers
March 29, 2024
USDA NRCS is partnering with Nebraska Extension on research and grower outreach to encourage adoption of soil health strategies in Nebraska.