New York Soil Health

New York State’s hub for soil health-related networking, research, education, and outreach

New York Soil Health for Healthy Food, Profitable Farms, and Protection of Natural Resources

Interest in soil health practices such as reducing tillage, planting cover crops, and using organic amendments has expanded greatly in recent years, yet barriers to adoption persist. Our project facilitates collaboration among the many on-going efforts across the state to implement research, outreach, and policy solutions to address these barriers to adoption.

Featured Video

Hear from Farmers and Experts: Organic Field Crops Conference Videos

Watch recorded sessions from the 2025 Cornell Organic Field Crops Conference featuring expert talks and farmer insights on soil health, organic no-till, weed management, and more.

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Project Members

Meet the project coordinators and collaborators

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Featured Resource

Overview of biochar, resources, and information targeted towards ag applications for NYS producers.

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Policy Briefs

Browse policy briefs that provide evidence-based recommendations.

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Videos

A selection of videos covering soil health principles, soil health economics, cover crops, and more.

NY Soil Health News

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New Reducing Tillage Videos

04/23/2025

Curious about no-till on challenging ground or how to modify your planter for cover crops? Check out two new videos featuring real-world solutions from Hudson Valley farmers— (with English and Spanish subtitles).

Unadilla Community Farm Recognized as Soil Health Champion

04/23/2025

New York Soil Health (NYSH) proudly acknowledges Unadilla Community Farm’s outstanding commitment to soil health and sustainable farming practices.

Digging Into Apple Orchard Soils: What Cornell Researchers Are Learning

04/22/2025

Deborah Aller, Cornell University senior extension associate and New York Soil Health co-coordinator, has spent the past four years with fellow researchers surveying and sampling orchard soils across New York to better understand regional variability and guide future soil health practices.