The North Central Region Soil Health Nexus is a multistate Extension-led team dedicated to increasing access to research-based soil health knowledge, extension and resources.
The team was created in 2015 with funding from the North Central Region Water Network. The team is structured around research, extension and outreach, and resources and communications with representatives from across the North Central Region. Join our mailing list to stay up to date on regional soil health trainings, webinars, and new soil health resources.
Digital Café Series
Soil Health Practices Curriculum
Wednesday, November 19th at 2pm CT
Join us for the November edition of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Café, where we discuss the *NEW* Soil Health Practices Curriculum – an exercise to teach soil health practices to early-career farmers and those that have never considered how their practices affect soil health. The curriculum, developed by the Soil Health Nexus, is interactive to empower participants to utilize the information learned to make decisions on their own farms.
Upcoming Events
The Soil Health Nexus joined Iowa State Outreach and Extension and educators from across the region for the Soil Health and Livestock: Above and Below Ground Benefits of Livestock on the Land Workshop on October 22nd and 23rd in Ames, Iowa.
Featured Resource
Have you seen the The Financial Implications of Conservation Agriculture: Insights from Analyses of Farms in the Upper Midwest?
This comprehensive booklet and accompanying fact sheets examine the financial costs and benefits of four key conservation practices—cover crops, reduced tillage, nutrient management, and managed grazing—to support educators, lenders, and professionals working with farmers.