Digging In

Tuesday, 20 August, 2019

Saving the Soil

Theo Bartman of Rock Valley, Iowa had been utilizing cover crops for two years before deciding it was time to take a deeper plunge. After some research he found the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) and learned about the trials being conducted with cover crops and no-till practices. Not long after, Theo enrolled in the program.

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Thursday, 15 August, 2019

Farmers: Allies in Conservation, The Nature Conservancy Celebrates 5 Years with SHP

 

Farmers are the heart of the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) and the heartbeat of our nation. They are not only among our greatest allies in conservation, but they grow the food that nourishes the world. 

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Wednesday, 14 August, 2019

Poley joins SHP as Michigan Research Manager

The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) is pleased to announce that Kristin Poley has joined as the Michigan Research Manager, a partnership position between SHP and the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan.

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Tuesday, 13 August, 2019

Seeing the Change

Carrie Vollmer-Sanders of Angola, Indiana, and her husband, Ryan, were using cover crops for nearly three years before deciding they wanted to take a more “all in” approach to soil health. After hearing about the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) and the program’s focus on the benefits behind sustainability practices, they decided SHP was a perfect partner for their farm.

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Monday, 12 August, 2019

SHP Participates in Senate Agriculture Committee Briefing

Last week, Executive Director, Dr. Shefali Mehta, participated in the Senate briefing, “An Overview of Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry” that highlighted the agricultural practices farmers are adopting that can help mitigate climate change.

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Thursday, 08 August, 2019

Creating a Resilient Farming System Through Soil Health

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) identified the importance of learning and demonstrating the impact and value of soil health and nutrient management practices and chose to be a founding partner of the Soil Health Partnership (SHP).

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Tuesday, 06 August, 2019

Dedication, Comparison, and Cover Crops

Greg Whitmore of Shelby, Nebraska, has utilized cover crops on his farm for more than 18 years, but he was continuously looking for more ways to dive deeper into soil health and learn more about how to improve organic matter from other farmers. Greg knew he had found the resources he was looking for when Kelly Brunkhorst, Executive Director of the Nebraska Corn Board, encouraged him to check out the Soil Health Partnership.

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