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Baseline Assessment of Soil Health in Ohio now available
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/news/baseline-assessment-soil-health-ohio-now-available
As our understanding of soil health advances, farmers are increasingly interested in assessing and ... improving soils on their farms. Several commercial labs now offer soil health analyses but generating values ... soil health value is essential for understanding these tests and inferring soil function. A common ...
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Soil Organic Matter
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/soil-organic-matter
your soil's ability to absorb water, leading to less water stress during both dry and wet periods ... soil structure through better aggregation and water movement; improves nutrient retention and ... Overview Increased soil organic matter provides numerous related benefits to soil health. enhances ...
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More Soil Health Resources
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/resources
the 2020 World Food Prize. The Soil Water & BioEnergy Program at Ohio State's South Centers ... practices that sustain soil and water resources and are economical for producers and growers. The OFFER ... Conservation Service- Ohio Division of Soil and Water Conservation- Ohio Department of Agriculture Regional and ...
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Soil Type & History
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/soil-type-history
to be reconsidered in light of changing weather patterns or water quality concerns. Ohio's Soil ... Soil properties of Region 1 have been influenced by water impoundment during glaciation, which results ... northeast state border. Soils in Region 2 have been influenced by successive levels of impounded water. The ...
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Ohio State Soil Health Publications
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/resources/publications
Nutrient and Soil Health Testing Soil Quality Test Kit Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil & Water ... Reports Baseline Assessment of Soil Health in Ohio (2022) Factsheets Choosing a Laboratory for ... Quality Using Cover Crops to Convert to No-Till Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling The ...
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Farm Science Review
https://hamilton.osu.edu/news/farm-science-review-be-held-september-16-18
soil pit, riparian forests, dry hydrant and much more. The Gywnne also has an all-season log cabin ...
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Soil Health Assessment
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment
optimal pH, and tolerance of standing water or shade. To make the best decisions for planting and soil ... Although farmers have intuitively understood the importance of soil health for generations, recent ... efforts have focused on how to better measure and quantify soil health. Here we present information on soil ...
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2022 Soil Health Webinar Series
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/news/2022-soil-health-webinar-series
8 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month for Ohio State Extension’s 2022 Soil Health Webinar series. ... series, farmers, industry, and academic experts will weigh in on practical steps to improve soil health ... sessions only). Soil Health Webinar Series 2022 Thursday, January 6th, 8-9 am What’s Your Soil Health ...
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New Factsheet on Soil Health Testing
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/news/new-factsheet-soil-health-testing
Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing, Ohioline Factsheet ANR-0107 is now ... Ohio-based and nearby soil testing faciltities with contact information, standard test package components, ...
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Know Your Plant Requirements
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/know-your-plant-requirements
Plants vary in their nutrient requirements, optimal pH, and tolerance of standing water or shade. ... To make the best decisions for planting and soil health management you should be knowledgeable about ... your plant requirements and your soils’ ability to meet those. Urban gardeners can choose species of ...