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
Applying Soil Health Management to Reduce Weather Risks
Wednesday, March 18th at 2 pm CT
Join us and find out what happens underground when heavy rain hits your field – and why some soils bounce back while others don’t. Bailey Tangen, from the University of Minnesota, will discuss results from a study that tracked dynamic soil properties impacted by rainstorms on Minnesota farms to uncover the hidden structural differences that determine how management systems actually perform when it matters most.
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.