Dr. Shefali Mehta Tapped as New Leader of Soil Health Partnership
‘Data is a powerful tool for bringing diverse groups together,’ new executive director says
Shefali Mehta had a fascination with plants from early in her childhood. From her time growing up in New England, through her education and work in agriculture in the U.S. and around the world, she followed her passion, launching a notable career as an agricultural and environmental economist.
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1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7. Count the ways #CoverCrops bring benefits to farm ground. Learn more from @iowa_corn during Cov… https://t.co/tSsIaPp3hS 10/19/2018 9:40:01 PM
Join us, @MissouriCorn and @Mo_Soy October 24 in Leonard, MO for a field day full of information on cover crops, so… https://t.co/eTqh5w0wmn 10/19/2018 4:17:01 PM
Mitchell Schultz uses cover crops to prevent erosion on his farm ground, holding the soil in place year-round.… https://t.co/wP2Hppycfn 10/18/2018 7:03:44 PM
Being a nutrient steward means giving your crops the right mix of nutrients at the optimum time. Not only does this… https://t.co/5cVQGtelcE 10/17/2018 5:51:00 PM
You’re never too young to care about healthy soil. Share the love for #SoilSmart cap winner Nyterian. https://t.co/hhSRr0aYn5 10/16/2018 1:49:03 PM
So you’ve heard of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, but you don’t know what it means for your farm? This guide… https://t.co/aNrfK7K25R 10/15/2018 6:04:00 PM
SHP farmer Mike Long uses #SoilSmart practices to help stop nutrient loss and improve water quality, with the help… https://t.co/NzMfSxtI5o 10/14/2018 3:45:01 PM
@USDA_NRCS Thank you for helping SHP farmer Mike Long. He uses #SoilSmart practices to help stop nutrient loss and… https://t.co/zLz3EjPBS0 10/14/2018 1:48:01 PM
@WaltonFamilyFdn Thank you for helping SHP farmer Mike Long. He uses #SoilSmart practices to help stop nutrient los… https://t.co/UKOlGxeXnX 10/14/2018 1:47:01 PM
@INSoybean Thank you for helping SHP farmer Mike Long. He uses #SoilSmart practices to help stop nutrient loss and… https://t.co/AibUlbFV4i 10/14/2018 1:47:01 PM
@INCornFarmers, Thank you for helping SHP farmer Mike Long. He uses #SoilSmart practices to help stop nutrient loss… https://t.co/B4OYryyvgd 10/14/2018 1:46:01 PM
Today, it’s hats off to farmers #NationalFarmerDay #SoilSmart https://t.co/N5TE6pzIAE 10/12/2018 4:11:44 PM
Happy #NationalFarmersDay! Keep submitting those #HatsOffToFarmers to join us in thanking the keepers of the land f… https://t.co/AhqlHfEEk2 10/12/2018 3:30:21 PM
RT @beefrunner: Happy National Farmers Day (Oct 12). Here is why I'm thankful for all the work farmers and ranchers do to produce food that… 10/12/2018 3:27:28 PM
@shefalivm spoke at The Coalition on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases fall meeting yesterday, talking about how SHP he… https://t.co/gueZMFtWZY 10/11/2018 8:08:02 PM
RT @JPlovesCOTTON: Tomorrow is National Farmers Day! A day to celebrate if you chose that career path & a chance for folks like me who don’… 10/11/2018 4:36:50 PM
You’ve still got time! Get your #HatsOffToFarmers posted to your favorite social channel before #NationalFarmerDay… https://t.co/HBvrhemd5w 10/11/2018 2:01:06 PM
We’re so glad to connect with food and agriculture innovators this week at Food and Ag Ideas Week with @grownorthmn… https://t.co/5nWjB4h5gK 10/10/2018 10:00:11 PM
RT @SamWDMoAg: Join us on Oct 24 in NEMO! @SoilPartners https://t.co/vRE2NpQ7yh 10/10/2018 8:59:11 PM
Ever struggle matching the topography of your farm with a conservation practice that actually makes sense? Calling… https://t.co/88m2K6sZvv 10/10/2018 5:58:00 PM
Terry Bachtold of Strawn, Illinois, has been farming his entire life. He grew up with cattle and hogs along with an annual rotation of oats, soybeans, corn and hay.
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Steve and his family have a corn and soybean farm in southeast Iowa, alongside a 1500 pig finish operation. Steve’s father had a strong conservation ethic, and began implementing no-till on the land in the 1970s. It was a natural progression to begin putting in cereal rye.
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Brent Bible has practiced no-till farming and the use of cover crops for several years on some of his nearly 3,000 acre farm. But it has been a scattershot approach without measurable results. By joining the Soil Health Partnership, he takes a more disciplined approach, looking for a better understanding of soil health, improvement in his operation’s efficiencies and enhancement of his bottom line.
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