As part of the New York Soil Health Researcher Highlights video series, Cornell University professor Dr. Johannes Lehmann talks about biochar: what it is, how it furthers soil health practices, and what current research he is conducting as an expert in the field.
New York Soil Health supported research indicates that prior organic farming practices and plantings can have lasting outcomes for future soil health, weeds and crop yields.
A major milestone for New York Soil Health in 2019 was bringing the many interested stakeholders together to produce a soil health roadmap for New York.
Cornell University Professor Jenny Kao-Kniffin explains how microbes play a key role in preventing soil erosion, conserving water, breaking down environmental pollutants and more.
Farmers and agricultural service providers are invited to attend the Western New York Soil Health Alliance’s Soil Health Workshop and Annual Meeting on Dec. 18, 2019, at the Quality Inn & Suites in Batavia, New York.
New grants, funded in the 2018 Farm Bill, will power innovative on-farm conservation work to address the climate crisis.