SoilCon: Increasing the Awareness of Soil Health Across Washington
Author: Molly McIlquham, Extension Coordinator, Washington Soil Health Initiative During a listening session held across Washington state, a seemingly simple question was posed: where can one find...
View ArticleWSDA creating resources for policymakers and farmers
The folks at the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) have been busy providing guidance on soil health to federal policymakers and farmers, and technical assistance providers alike. Two...
View ArticleBuilding system resilience through diversification: livestock integration
Author, Katherine Smith, Soil Science Ph.D. student, Washington State University Have you ever met a farmer who wanted to be a cowboy? I haven’t. *laughs nervously* If you have been a part of any...
View ArticleGrowing interest in soil health: an appreciation-based STEM curriculum for kids
Soil health education for youth is vital to change the outlook and attitude of future generations toward soil stewardship. Soil health is linked to some of the most important issues facing our planet...
View ArticleA Slice of the Soil Organic Matter Pie
Author: Rachel Breslauer & Katherine Smith, PhD Students at Washington State University Just like your favorite holiday pie, soil organic matter has a number of different slices that make it come...
View ArticleWashington Tree Fruit Long-Term Agricultural Research and Education Site...
Author: Tianna DuPont, WSU Tree Fruit Extension Specialist. The team involved in this project includes Willy Stockman, Lee Kalcsits, Chad Kreuger, Cameron Burt, Tracey Somera, Devin Rippner, and...
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Soil Health Tooth Fairy?
Twenty-five lucky conservation districts across Washington received a special soil health bucket from the Washington State Conservation Commission. Acting like a soil health fairy, the commission...
View ArticleScience-informed soil carbon policies in Washington and beyond
Soil carbon was historically the subject of niche curiosity, with only soil scientists and growers aware of its existence. The urgency of climate change, however, has sparked intensive public interest...
View ArticleSTAR comes to Washington
The Washington legislature has funded a new program at WSDA intended to generate economic valuation for on-farm soil health management. Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (STAR) was created by...
View ArticleSoil management in Washington’s dryland wheat: survey responses
A new WSDA white paper sheds light on the “how and why” of soil management in Washington’s dryland wheat.
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