Next in our #FacesOfConservation series for Conservation Professionals Week: Research Soil Scientist Dr. Ayush Joshi Gyawali, whose sessions at the Soil and Water Conservation Society annual conference detailed Truterra, LLC’s Climate SMART program and SHI's approach to benchmarking soil health. Dr. Gyawali says seeing the direct connection between conservation and the livelihood of small scale farmers in Nepal led him to a career in conservation.
Soil Health Institute
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Enriching Soil, Enhancing Life
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The Soil Health Institute is a global non-profit with a mission of safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils through scientific research and advancement. Our vision is a world where farmers and ranchers grow quality food, fiber, and fuel using soil health systems that sustain farms and rural communities, promote a stable climate and clean environment, and improve human health and well-being. By bringing together leaders in science and industry, SHI conducts research and empowers farmers and landowners to adopt soil health systems that contribute economic and environmental benefits to agriculture and society.
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- Morrisville, North Carolina
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- 2015
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- Soil health, water, economics, agriculture, environment, natural resources, nonprofit, and Soil science
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We’re pleased to partner with Cargill to promote regenerative agriculture practices among farmers in North America!
70% of the world’s freshwater is used to grow the food we eat. That means using water wisely in agriculture isn’t just a responsibility — it’s a necessity. For World Water Week, here are five more facts about water use in agriculture (plus, how we protect this precious resource). 💧 1. Climate change affects water availability. 💧 Climate change leads to more droughts and floods, affecting water availability. 💧 2. Healthy soils act like a giant sponge. 💧 Healthier soils store more water — like a sponge — helping to build drought resilience and requiring less irrigation. 💧 3. Water is essential to biodiversity. 💧 There’s a close link between biodiversity and water. We’re working with Global Water Challenge and Ducks Unlimited to revitalize habitats and help keep bees, birds and other wildlife happy. 💧 4. Agriculture depends on clean water. 💧 Every plant and animal needs clean water to live. By helping farmers adopt practices that reduce runoff, we’re helping avoid water pollution and improving water quality. 💧 5. Efficient irrigation saves water. 💧 Using less water to grow more sounds like a win-win, right? That’s why we’re working with precision irrigation company Goanna Ag to help farmers maximize crop yields and minimize water use. Learn more from Cargill's global water lead, Truke Smoor, here: https://lnkd.in/gnx5AGgd
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Part 2 of our #FacesOfConservation series highlights Soil Scientist Kade Flynn, seen here giving an overview of SHI’s Drought Resilience Calculator at the Soil and Water Conservation Society annual meeting. Why conservation? “I was drawn to working in conservation in agricultural systems because food production matters to everyone – from farmers to consumers. Research can be implemented to help improve the environment and society, so I saw an opportunity to work towards making a positive change.”
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We’re joining the Soil and Water Conservation Society in celebrating Conservation Professionals Week! Throughout the week, we’ll highlight SHI team members who shared their expertise with attendees at the recent SWCS annual meeting. First up: The SWCS symposium session “Benchmarking Soil Health Across North America,” led by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Cristine Morgan, also featured talks from Research Soil Scientist and Program Director Dr. Mara Cloutier, and Research Soil Scientists Dr. Jenny Bower and Dr. Ayush Joshi Gyawali. If you were there, let us know what you learned about benchmarking – or just join us in appreciating these #FacesOfConservation!
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Interested in implementing cover crops into your cotton operation, but not sure where to start? Want to add more species to your mix? The second fact sheet we developed with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Rodale Institute details how different species can be used for weed control, including: - Benefits and limitations - Management requirements - Onsights from growers - Guidance for certified organic growers Explore the fact sheet here: https://lnkd.in/dS9CHfbs #Cotton #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #WeedControl
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Love soils and fieldwork? We're hiring! Our team is seeking at least two Soil Health Sampling Specialists to start this fall. The Sampling Specialists will collect soil samples from small-scale vegetable farms for the Southern Piedmont Climate-Smart Project (https://lnkd.in/eTdD_tTg). We will be sampling all the way from Virginia down to Georgia. This is a great opportunity to learn more about soil health on vegetable farms and work outside during a beautiful time of year. Details: https://lnkd.in/eGq9KntV
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From woodlands in Wisconsin to pastures in the Pacific Northwest, soil samplers like Mireya Ortega are expanding our benchmarking approach into potato rotations. SHI’s approach compares three types of systems: 1️⃣ Baseline sites using management systems common in the region 2️⃣ Sites where more soil health practices have been adopted compared to the baseline system 3️⃣ Minimally disturbed reference sites with continuous living roots, representing the area’s optimal soil health The result? Locally relevant information to help farmers and ranchers set achievable goals for improving their soils.
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Members of Congress recently got a look at SHI’s work with Yard Stick PBC to develop an affordable, user-friendly system to measure and monitor soil carbon stocks. At the “Energy Technologies Showcase: ARPA-E Supported Teams on the Hill” event July 30, ARPA-E Director Dr. Evelyn Wang tested out a soil probe and talked with Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Cristine Morgan and Research Soil Scientist and Program Director Dr. Jason Ackerson. Yard Stick’s device measures soil organic carbon in the field, providing accurate real-time data that can aid in carbon removal and sequestration programs.
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Let's talk about the corn year! At tomorrow's webinar, Illinois farmer Frank Rademacher, a conservation agronomist with The Nature Conservancy, will walk through management considerations for cover crops step by step, from species selection to corn planting. Bring your questions and gain confidence in planting cover crops in corn systems. Registration: https://lnkd.in/e7Zcb77p
Join us for a Corn & Cover Crops discussion August 16! This webinar is presented by the Farmers for Soil Health education team, composed of staff from the Soil Health Institute and the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture. CEU credit available. Register at https://lnkd.in/e7Zcb77p
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Cover crops can be a powerful tool for cotton farmers, not only for enhancing soil health, but also for combating weed pressure. The first of two fact sheets we developed with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Rodale Institute, “Using Cover Crops as a Weed Suppression Tool in Cotton Production,” explores the many benefits for both cotton farmers and the environment. It includes insights on cover crop management, recommendations for success, and how they can work in organic systems. Full report 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_We2nCr #Cotton #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #WeedControl