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  1. Soil Health and Active Organic Matter

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/extension-and-outreach/soil-health-testing

    food web use to cycle nutrients and energy throughout the soil. We are working with three tests that ... into a resting state to survive. This method measures how fast the soil food web can ‘wake back up’ and ... SOIL HEALTH AND ACTIVE ORGANIC MATTER IN SOILS Total organic matter is a very important soil ...

  2. Low-impact Lawn Care

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/low-impact-lawns

    lawn care utilizes practices like soil testing, water conservation, careful cultural practices and ... soil and use simple steps such as soil testing.   Photo credit: ... lawns require practices that might seem nontraditional lawn care to homeowners including: soil ...

  3. How do we collectively conceptualize “soil health” and how do we use that to guide meaningful research and extension?

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/news/how-do-we-collectively-conceptualize-%E2%80%9Csoil-health%E2%80%9D-and-how-do-we-use-guide-meaningful-research

    How do you define "soil health"? How does that compare to others definitions? Former ... farmers and other researchers a few key questions: 1) How high of a priority soil health is to farmers? 2) ... How are we all thinking about soil health?  3) How useful do farmers find current soil health tests? ...

  4. Soil Cation Balancing

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/our-research/soil-cation-balancing

    main goals of this multi-disciplinary four-year research project are: Document the effects of soil ... 1900’s as part of soil fertilizer recommendation philosophies. BCSR proposes there is an ideal basic ... cation saturation ratio at soil exchange sites (where soils gain or lose cations) to achieve optimal crop ...

  5. Social Marketing

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/social-marketing

    http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/conservation/documents/GettingYourFeetWet.pdf USEPA has a publication that covers many aspects of social marketing along with recommendations ... marketing. Download a pdf copy of Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing Guidebook. ... for engaging communities in environmental issues. Download a pdf copy of Community Culture and the ...

  6. Cooperator Information and Updates

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/research/soil-fertility-and-soil-health-hops/cooperator-information-and-updates

    This page is for cooperators participating in our soil fertility and nutrient management study. ... updating our progress on the study.  Cooperator Materials Protocols and Handouts Soil Sampling Petiole ...

  7. Soil Fertility Lab Extension and Outreach

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/extension-and-outreach

    Our extension program focuses on improving soil fertility and nutrient management through ... management practices that enrich nutrient cycling, active organic matter pools and soil health. We work ... below: Soil Fertility YouTube Channel Soil Health Outreach Website Soil Fertility in Agronomic Crops ...

  8. Backyard Conservation

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/backyard-conservation

    http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs143_023308.pdf ... farmers and ranchers use aim to protect the quality of air, soil, water, plants, and wildlife in the area. ... Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District, Eugene, Oregon Resources Riparian Corridor Birds in Ohio ...

  9. Home

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/home

    Welcome to the Soil Fertility Lab! Our work focuses on determining crop nutrient needs, developing ... farmer-friendly soil health tests, and understanding how long-term management strategies can build organic matter ... and soil productivity. We routinely partner with farmers, crop consultants, and educators on a wide ...

  10. Congratulations to Leo Deiss for Advancing IR Methodology!

    https://soilfertility.osu.edu/news/congratulations-leo-deiss-advancing-ir-methodology

    (mid-DRIFTS) of soils is a high priority to enable robust soil testing. Our aims were to determine suitable ... soil analysis. Based on a series of three papers that evaluated A) sample preparation, B) instrument ... to improve mid-DRIFTS efficiency to measure soil properties. The three articles, first authored by ...

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