Integrating Cover Crops for Weed Management
Purdue researchers highlight how cover crops can enhance weed management.
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.
Announcement: 2024 Advanced Soil Health International Certificate Training Course
Join Cornell Soil Health Team members for the Advanced Soil Health Training: International Certificate Course on “Understanding, Measuring, and Managing Soil Health.”
Reminder: Farmers who are interested in using the rolled cover crop organic no-till soybean system
Farmers interested in using the rolled cover crop organic no-till soybean system can get started in September by planting cereal rye.
New York Agriculture: Insights from American Farmland Trust’s Resilience Report
This year, the American Farmland Trust completed a series of Resilience Reports focusing on the impact of climate change on soil health management systems in various regions, including western New York.
The Promise of Urban Agriculture: New Courses for Growers and Planners
The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.
Field day provides ‘inside scoop’ on crop research
Farmers, educators, consultants and researchers gathered at Cornell’s 2024 Musgrave Research Farm Field Day to explore cutting-edge strategies for enhancing soil health and sustainable crop management.
More soil carbon offers eco-friendly weed control
The study found that sawdust controlled weeds well in soybean fields but not as well in corn fields. Sawdust offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional methods for controlling weeds, such as tilling and herbicides, each of which have their own downsides.