New York Soil Health announces mini-grants for 2022
Grant awards are up to $3000 for eligible program applications and $500 maximum for travel grant requests.
Cover Cropping in Concord Grape Vineyards – Betts Farms Case Study
“Bob’s excitement and knowledge about cover crops and soil health comes through when you talk to him. The Betts’ maintenance of their cover cropping experiment for 11 years is a testament to their commitment to understanding and demonstrating the benefits of cover crops for soil health and vine productivity,” said Joseph Amsili, Extension Associate and NYSH Program Coordinator.
Workshop Recording – Building Soils for Better Crops: Practical Guidance for Farmers on Developing Healthy Soils
View the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) virtual workshop “Building Soils for Better Crops: Practical Guidance for Farmers on Developing Healthy Soils”. The workshop discussed the importance of soil health and how building quality soils can result in both economic and environmental benefits for agricultural producers.
Soil Health News and Research – Fruit Orchard Spotlight
Current information and research about fruit orchard soil health, weed control, and optimizing new orchard growth.
Soil Health News & Research Roundup
Read about recent soil health workshops, Penn State on cereal rye termination, Podcast on how climate change is affecting farmers, Story on the fascinating world of soil bioacoustics, Story on Groton dairy farmer Eric Carey
Tarp use on small Northeast farms
A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms,” provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping—applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops and then...Cornell-inspired NY soil law buoys climate-change resilience
“The Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act is the first major piece of legislation in New York that paves the way for farmers,” State Senator Michelle Hinchey said, “who are already leading on environmental management, to become a cornerstone of our fight against the climate crisis.
Grant opportunities will help NY farmers protect soil and water quality
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced two grant opportunities totaling $21 million for projects that will help New York’s farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy savings, mitigate water and soil quality concerns, and increase on-farm resiliency to climate change.
USDA NRCS NY offers opportunities to support climate-smart agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New York is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include the availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives...In the news: Rattan Lal, Cover Crops, NY Soil Health Act, Paper on the role of soil organic carbon for soil functioning
In case you missed some recent soil health news and research items for New York and beyond!