New York Soil Health
New York State’s hub for soil health-related networking, research, education, and outreach Field DaysEventsNew 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 Events
2024 Field Days
Join the New York Soil Health team and partner organizations at a soil health field day! The statewide event series will take place June-September 2024.
Project Members
Meet the project coordinators and collaborators
Featured Resource
Overview of biochar, resources, and information targeted towards ag applications for NYS producers.
Policy Briefs
Browse policy briefs that provide evidence-based recommendations.
Videos
A selection of videos covering soil health principles, soil health economics, cover crops, and more.
NY Soil Health News
Tiny soil critters play by their own rules in urban parks
Cornell researchers have uncovered fascinating insights into the microscopic life in city park soils.
Congratulations to Deborah Aller, 2024 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Honoree!
New York Soil Health’s own Deborah Aller has been honored in the 2024 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty for her impactful work in sustainable soil management for New York’s farmers.
Field Days Continue Across New York
The 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days continue with five more events showcasing soil health and climate resilience practices in various cropping systems across New York.
Soil Health News
- Integrating Cover Crops for Weed Management 10/31/2024
- Soil Health News & Research Roundup 02/19/2022
Upcoming Events
Videos: 2022 New York Soil Health Summit
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Healthy soils = resilience and increased profits
Healthy soils = plant disease suppression
Healthy soils = improved water infiltration
Healthy soils = protection from erosion
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