Dr. Dianna Bagnall, SHI Research Soil Scientist, summarized research results to identify effective and practical #SoilHealth measurements for assessing mgt. impacts on soil moisture dynamics and available water holding capacity across N. America. View: zcu.io/6qL3.

At our 7th Annual Meeting, Dr. Dan Liptzin, SHI Research Soil Scientist, summarized research results to identify effective and practical #SoilHealth measurements for assessing management impacts on carbon and nitrogen cycles across N. America. View more: zcu.io/6qL3.

How can we consistently measure and monitor soil health at scale? At our 7th Annual Meeting, Dr. Cristine Morgan, SHI’s Chief Scientific Officer, announced a minimum suite of effective measurements for assessing #SoilHealth. View the recording: zcu.io/6qL3. #SHI

Did you know that microbial life represents most of Earth's biodiversity? A recent meta-analysis found restoring native soil microbiomes in managed landscapes led to substantial increases in biomass production. Learn more: zcu.io/fgUt #MicrobeMonday

Improving #SoilHealth often requires learning new management practices. Learn more about key ingredients for impactful learning and how these principles can be incorporated into soil health education programs at: zcu.io/Dqi3 #SHI

Soil Health Institute President and CEO, Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, addresses attendees during our Partnership Mixer at the Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies #ACSmtg in Baltimore, MD.

Cover crop residues return valuable nutrients to the soil following termination. Recent work found fast-growing microbes dominated decomposition of crimson clover, while slower-growing microbes controlled rye decomposition. Learn more: zcu.io/A1Xo #MicrobeMonday

Dr. Dianna Bagnall was elected as a Soil Health Community Leader for the Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies for 2023. Dr. Bagnall will work with other members in the soil health field to showcase new research, facilitate collaborations, and interpret indicators of #soilhealth.

In this video, "Evaluating Soil Health in the Field," @Z3Agriculture, a cotton producer in North Carolina shared his experiences and the improvements he has observed from adopting #SoilHealth management practices. zcu.io/xNjg

Mississippi Producer and #SHI Farmer Mentor, Mr. Sledge Taylor, speaks to the benefits he has experienced from utilizing #soilhealth management on his farm for 20+ years at the Land Stewardship Field Day coordinated by MSU Extension and Delta F.A.R.M in Como, MS on 09/29.

Dennis Brezina, NRCS Soil Health Specialist in TX, demonstrates differences in soil aggregate stability between tilled fields (right two jars) and a no-till field (left jar) at the #SoilHealthFieldDay coordinated by Better Cotton and The MatagordaCountySWCD.com in Maton, TX.

Dispersal of airborne and plant-associated microbes impact surface soil microbial communities. Recent work found the types of microbes introduced to soil had a bigger impact than rates at which microbes were dispersed. Learn more: zcu.io/2nU8 #MicrobeMonday

Bruce Knight (left), principal at Strategic Conservation Solutions and #SHI Board Member, discussed USDA Climate-Smart Commodity grants with SHI's COO Sheldon Jones (right) at the 2022 Dairy Sustainability Summit. #DairySust22

Lara Moody, Executive Director at Institute for Feed Industry Education & Research and SHI board member, and SHI COO Sheldon Jones talked shop at the Field to Market and Dairy Sustainability Summit in Glendale, AZ. #DairySust22

SHI was pleased to participate in a panel about advancing #sustainability across the U.S. food and agriculture vaIue chain at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit. #SustAg2022

Aflatoxin is a harmful fungal toxin that commonly contaminates maize and other crops. Recent work found dissipation of the toxin was greater in sandier soils when compared to soils with high clay contents. Learn more: zcu.io/8ZvI #MicrobeMonday

Interested in joining the SHI Team? We are currently hiring a Communications Director to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive communication strategy that aligns with SHI’s strategic goals. Learn more at: soilhealthinstitute.org/careers/

Interested in joining the SHI Team? We are currently seeking Soil Health Sampling Specialists to support soil health measurement in the U.S. Cotton Belt. Learn more at: soilhealthinstitute.org/careers/

Interested in joining the SHI Team? We are currently seeking a Soil Scientist with Project Management Expertise to lead soil health sampling for the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund. Learn more at: soilhealthinstitute.org/careers/