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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Environment,

04/11/2023 SOURCE: www.growingproduce.com

Improve Soil Health To Help Reduce Compaction and Runoff on the Farm

Explore simple steps that can be taken to promote healthy soil as well as cultivate successful and sustainable agriculture.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, USDA, Weather,

USDA Recognizes Outstanding Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health & Nutrient Management

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest USD 40 million this year in 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which is one of the ways USDA collaborates with partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Ag Podcast US,

Farm monoculture myths & soil nutrients: Episode 102

“We’re not ‘dousing’ our fields, we’re not ‘mining’ our soil, and nutrients don’t ‘run off’ the fields during normal rainfall.” RDN farmer Jennie Schmidt breaks myths about monoculture & soil health.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

04/03/2023 SOURCE: ilsustainableag.org

Top 10 Impacts of Cover Crops on Soil Health - Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe - Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership

Dr. Rob Myers, Director of the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture and also Regional Director of Extension Programs for NCR-SARE, will discuss several of the key ways that…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest,

The North Central Soybean Research Program update - Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal

By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean check

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Commodity/Trade Groups,

03/23/2023 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Bringing soil health to life: Making the most of no-till

Panelists at Commodity Classic 2023 share their insights on no-till farming practices.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Water, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Climate Change,

Gene Discovery May Help Effort to Breed Climate Resilient Crops

The gene discovery could lead to the breeding of crops that can withstand drought and low-nitrogen soil conditions.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, USDA, Government / Policies,

03/14/2023 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

$95 million grant signed launching Farmers for Soil Health initiative - Brownfield Ag News

Ag and wildlife groups are partnering with the USDA to launch the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it will advance the use of soil health practices by utilizing cover crops. “They expect and anticipate to use this resource that we’re providing to impact 1 million acres across 20 states,” he […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Scientists discover enzyme that turns air into electricity, providing

A Monash University-led study has unearthed an enzyme in soil bacteria that makes electricity from the thin air.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Carbon Farming,

03/06/2023 SOURCE: www.opb.org

Soil moisture key to capturing carbon, study finds

A new study in collaboration with Oregon State University finds moisture plays a key role in soil’s ability to store carbon.

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