For last week’s meeting, we followed up with the personal presentation series. Murilo Paiva shared a little bit about himself and what he has been doing at UNESP-Botucatu, Brazil. Thanks Murilo!

Big congrats to Jessica Bezerra for earning the Best PhD Graduate Student Teaching Assistant award from Gamma Sigma Delta, and to Jaymee for winning Best Undergraduate Research Award and 2nd Best Poster Presentation! We’re so proud of you both!

Celebrating Earth Day with innovators focused on a healthier planet! 🌎 Your work in crop science and environmental farming is vital. Let's continue to elevate sustainable agriculture! #EarthDay2025 #SustainableFarming #AgronomyResearch #EnvironmentalStewardship #CropsAndSoils

In last week’s lab meeting, Dr. Priscila Cruz shared promising preliminary results on SOC stocks and soil health from our regenerative ag project in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Science in action for a more sustainable future! #agronomyksu #SoilHealth #RegAg

Proud moment for PhD candidate Endy Kailer, honored with the Robinson Family Multicultural Leadership Award by the K-State Alumni Association at the KSU Alumni Center! A true testament to leadership, dedication, and impact. #KState #Leadership #AwardWinner

Had a great time at the Kansas Science Festival on Saturday! 🌱 Our booth on Soil Health & Regenerative Agriculture at the Manhattan Public Library sparked some incredible interest from kids. It’s inspiring to see the next generation excited about science! #KansasScienceFestival

Today at our weekly lab meeting, our lab manager MSc Priscila Marchioro shared valuable insights on good laboratory practices—ensuring our team stays sharp, safe, and efficient in the lab! Thanks Priscila, it was a great presentation!

Over 35 years of data, one mission: understanding how tillage and nitrogen sources shape soil organic carbon and soil health. Long-term experiments like these are the backbone of sustainable ag research. #SoilHealth #SustainableAg #CarbonSequestration

Our crew’s crushing it as the season heats up—fertilizing, sampling, and making it count in the field! #GrowingSeason #FarmLife

Muazzama took the stage at the last week’s Personal Presentation series, sharing stories about her family and fascinating insights into the rich heritage of Kashmiri culture in India. A truly heartfelt and enlightening experience! Thank you so much Muazzama

🌸 Spring vibes + great food + even better company! SMAL group barbecue was a blast! #SpringBBQ #LabLife

This month we say goodbye to Luiza, Rafael, and Gustavo. Thank you for an incredible year—we’re so grateful for your time, energy, and friendship. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter. Hope to see you again soon! 💜 #farewell #gratitude

After an incredible year, we say goodbye to Gustavo Nogara from Brazil. It was a pleasure having you—come back anytime! 🌎✈️

Dr. Rice presenting at the Soils for our Future conference in Canada, highlighting cutting-edge research on regenerative agriculture and the future of resilient food systems 🌱🌾 #RegenerativeAg #SoilHealth #SoilsForTheFuture

🎓 Huge congratulations to Muazzama Mushtaq on successfully defending her master’s thesis! 👏 Her work, “The Role of Organic Amendments and Reduced Tillage in Enhancing Soil Health,” draws from 34 years of field data to advance sustainable agriculture. 🌱🧑‍🔬 #SoilHealth

Kicking off year 2 of our regenerative ag experiment with the first sampling! 🌍 In partnership with Roncador Farm, we’re tracking soil health & carbon benefits over time. #agronomy #soilhealth #carbonsequestration #ksu

🌱 We’re working toward regenerative agriculture! This month the Grad Committee featured an article in CSA News highlighting regen ag as a toolbox for improving agroecosystems, sharing success stories, and exploring what’s next. #RegenerativeAg sciencesocieties.org/publications/c…

Today we say goodbye to Charles Caudill, who has been an incredible part of the SMAL for the past 3 years. Thank you for your hard work, curiosity, and team spirit—wishing you all the best in your next chapter! 👏🎉 #ThankYouCharles #TeamSMAL

Happening now! The first K-state Regenerative Agriculture Field Day! We will be talking all about cover crops at the Knopf Farms🍀🌿🌱 #SoilHealth #agronomy #RegAg

We were honored to host Dr. Alexandra Kravchenko for the 2025 Ellis Lecture and related events, including faculty and student discussions as well as her insightful presentations on soil microbial habitats and belowground plant interactions. #soilscience #ksu #agronomy