Three Finalists Selected For New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
Annual Award Recognizes a New York Farm and its Nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for Dedication to Protecting the Environment
Come out to a Soil Health Field Day at Rodman Lott & Son Farms
Join us on July 13th at Rodman Lott & Son Farms for an exciting Soil Health Field Day! Learn from expert speakers, explore cover crop plots and soil health demos. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your farming practices!
Orchard Soil Health Notes from Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Exciting updates on our soil health research in NY orchards! This year, we’re collecting soil samples from over 20 fruit farms across the state, including Finger Lakes, Long Island, Eastern NY, and Lake Ontario regions. Stay tuned for the results!
New York’s 2023 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day Series Announced
The June-September Field Day Series will showcase a range of sustainable practices, including cover crops, reduced tillage, and biochar applications, to empower attendees with essential soil health information.
Register NOW for IBI Biochar Field Days
This session will be held on June 22 – 23, 2023, and participants will hear from representatives from the USDA, American Farmland Trust, Cornell University, local farmers and other biochar experts!
New York State Grants Boost Climate Resilience and Sustainable Farming
New York State announces $28.5 million in grants for farmers to combat climate change and protect water quality. Applications due June 26 and August 7, 2023.
March Soil Health News and Links
Featuring new research by the Cornell Soil Health Team on soil microbiomes, a no-till video, and an article about saving money while helping the soil.
Boost Soil Health in New York with Mini-Grants up to $2,500
New York farmers, extension personnel, technical service providers, and organizations in New York working with the agricultural community are encouraged to apply for a mini-grant through New York Soil Health, which is now accepting applications.
Soil health summit connects farmers, researchers, policymakers
Cornell hosted the second New York Soil Health Summit Dec. 13, bringing together farmers, policymakers and researchers who aim to assist growers in mitigating and adapting to climate change while protecting the food supply and enhancing farmer livelihoods and rural economies.
Policy Brief Winter ’22: Managing for Better Soil Health on Long Island Farms
We are pleased to announce our new policy briefs that distill Cornell soil health research into policy considerations for policymakers.