Aflatoxin is a harmful fungal toxin that commonly contaminates maize and other crops. Recent work found dissipation of the toxin was greater in sandier soils when compared to soils with high clay contents. Learn more: https://zcu.io/8ZvI#MicrobeMonday
SHI was pleased to participate in a panel about advancing #sustainability across the U.S. food and agriculture vaIue chain at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit. #SustAg2022
Lara Moody, Executive Director at Institute for Feed Industry Education & Research and SHI board member, and SHI COO Sheldon Jones talked shop at the Field to Market and Dairy Sustainability Summit in Glendale, AZ. #DairySust22
Bruce Knight (left), principal at Strategic Conservation Solutions and #SHI Board Member, discussed USDA Climate-Smart Commodity grants with SHI's COO Sheldon Jones (right) at the 2022 Dairy Sustainability Summit. #DairySust22
Dispersal of airborne and plant-associated microbes impact surface soil microbial communities. Recent work found the types of microbes introduced to soil had a bigger impact than rates at which microbes were dispersed. Learn more: https://zcu.io/2nU8#MicrobeMonday
Dennis Brezina, NRCS Soil Health Specialist in TX, demonstrates differences in soil aggregate stability between tilled fields (right two jars) and a no-till field (left jar) at the #SoilHealthFieldDay coordinated by
Mississippi Producer and #SHI Farmer Mentor, Mr. Sledge Taylor, speaks to the benefits he has experienced from utilizing #soilhealth management on his farm for 20+ years at the Land Stewardship Field Day coordinated by
for 2023. Dr. Bagnall will work with other members in the soil health field to showcase new research, facilitate collaborations, and interpret indicators of #soilhealth.
Cover crop residues return valuable nutrients to the soil following termination. Recent work found fast-growing microbes dominated decomposition of crimson clover, while slower-growing microbes controlled rye decomposition. Learn more: https://zcu.io/A1Xo#MicrobeMonday
Improving #SoilHealth often requires learning new management practices. Learn more about key ingredients for impactful learning and how these principles can be incorporated into soil health education programs at: https://zcu.io/Dqi3#SHI
Did you know that microbial life represents most of Earth's biodiversity? A recent meta-analysis found restoring native soil microbiomes in managed landscapes led to substantial increases in biomass production. Learn more: https://zcu.io/fgUt#MicrobeMonday
How can we consistently measure and monitor soil health at scale? At our 7th Annual Meeting, Dr. Cristine Morgan, SHI’s Chief Scientific Officer, announced a minimum suite of effective measurements for assessing #SoilHealth. View the recording: https://zcu.io/6qL3. #SHI
At our 7th Annual Meeting, Dr. Dan Liptzin, SHI Research Soil Scientist, summarized research results to identify effective and practical #SoilHealth measurements for assessing management impacts on carbon and nitrogen cycles across N. America. View more: https://zcu.io/6qL3.
Dr. Dianna Bagnall, SHI Research Soil Scientist, summarized research results to identify effective and practical #SoilHealth measurements for assessing mgt. impacts on soil moisture dynamics and available water holding capacity across N. America. View: https://zcu.io/6qL3.
At our 7th Annual Meeting, Dr. Liz Rieke, SHI Microbiome Scientist, summarized research results on the effects of management on soil microbial communities across North America. View the recording: https://zcu.io/6qL3. #SoilHealth#SHI#MicrobeMonday
Interested in joining the SHI Team? We are now hiring for several positions including a Soil Scientist and multiple Soil Health Sampling Specialists and Soil Health Educators. Learn more at: https://zcu.io/7kea
Dr. Loutrina Staley, is presenting at the 3rd Annual National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Congress in Albuquerque, NM. Register at https://zcu.io/WTTD to learn how SHI provides the economic information and resources land managers need to adopt #SoilHealth management systems.
Manure is often applied to crops as an organic fertilizer. A recent study found the impact of manure-borne bacteria on native soil bacteria is short-lived, highlighting how different microbes thrive in different environments. Learn more: https://zcu.io/CZkm#MicrobeMonday
Join MANRRS, SHI, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society for the second session of our professional development series, "Financial Literacy 101" with Penny Gomez - Financial Coach, Recruiter & Business Owner on 10/20 at 6pm ET – Register Now! https://zcu.io/JRs6
At our 7th Annual Meeting, Dr. Wayne Honeycutt described the strategy and approach used by SHI to identify an effective minimal suite of measurements to scale soil health assessment across N. America. View more: https://zcu.io/n8X1
We often highlight how soil microbiomes impact soil health, but in reality, the impacts extend much further. A recent review examined soil microbiome impacts on plant, animal, and human health. Learn more: https://zcu.io/COm3#MicrobeMonday…
Mitigating #ClimateChange through #SoilHealth management was a popular session at SHI's Annual Meeting. Dr. Paul Luu, Executive Secretary for the 4 per 1000 Initiative, provides a global perspective on partnerships, opportunities, and successes to date. https://zcu.io/bSSh
At our annual meeting, Karl Czymmek, VP of Agronomy for Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) described the partnership among DMI, Land Grant Universities, USDA-ARS, and SHI to evaluate #SoilHealth practices in U.S. dairy forage production systems. View: https://zcu.io/bSSh
The area surrounding fungal hyphae in soil is a hotspot for activity, with distinct bacterial communities forming around different fungi. A recent study found these fungi lend a helping hand to bacteria facing drought conditions. Learn more: https://zcu.io/ADY2#MicrobeMonday
Dr. Jason Ackerson, SHI Research Soil Scientist, describes a strategy for quantifying soil carbon stocks that is scalable to large regions and shares insights from a pilot project testing this approach. View the recording at https://zcu.io/NHGK. #SoilHealth#ClimateChange
Did you know that legumes and grasses release different suites of root exudates? A recent study found these different combinations of exudates recruit different organisms, including those involved in nitrogen cycling. Learn more: https://zcu.io/bUDn#MicrobeMonday
At our 2022 Annual Meeting, Ms. Devon Leahy of Ralph Lauren led a discussion with stakeholders in the #cotton industry on supply chain standards and goals pertaining to regenerative cotton. View the recorded session at https://zcu.io/ZeML. #SHI#RegenAg#Cotton
Climate-Smart Commodity Grant recipients! We are excited to advance #soilhealth training and research in more than 35 states as an implementing partner across five selected projects. Read more https://zcu.io/kiXe. #ClimateChange#RegenAg#SHI
Climate is a major driver in shaping soil microbial communities in surface soils, but what about deeper soils? A recent study found that climate influenced deeper soil microbial communities more than the age of the soil. Learn more: https://zcu.io/X6CP#MicrobeMonday
At our Annual Meeting, four cotton farmers shared their experiences and learnings from implementing regenerative soil health management systems. Hear more about their stories, challenges, and successes at: https://zcu.io/NHGK. #SHI#Farmers#RegenAg
1,900+ people registered for #SHI’s 7th Annual Meeting to share their knowledge, experience, and ideas for scaling up soil health. Dr. Honeycutt opened the meeting & introduced the keynote, Jane Ewing, Walmart’s SVP for Sustainability. https://zcu.io/NHGK#SoilHealth#SHI
Bacterial predators in soil use the biomass of their hosts for growth, energy, or replication. Recently, researchers began to investigate the potential to mimic these predatorial traits to manage plant & human bacterial pathogens. Read more: https://zcu.io/ykXm#MicrobeMonday
Join MANRRS, the Soil Health Institute, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society as we embark on the first session of our professional development series and Find the Career for You! on 9/22 at 6pm ET – Register Now! https://zcu.io/Knbb
Dr. Dianna Bagnall, Research Soil Scientist, will be presenting at Danforth Plant Science Center’s weekly seminar series. In her presentation, Dr. Bagnall will discuss how soil supports plants and cropping systems, as well as how plants build #SoilHealth.
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