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The products mentioned herein are not endorsed by the Soil and Water Conservation Society unless so stated.* ------------------------------ TOP NEWS ------------------------------ Microbes in soil are essential for life and may help mitigate climate change <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2199675&messageid=2199675&databaseid=Mailing.DS199675.2199675.182544&serial=17693847&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2018&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58c056269b7c4> [image: Share on Facebook] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2199675&messageid=2199675&databaseid=Mailing.DS199675.2199675.182544&serial=17693847&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2019&&&http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58c056269b7c4>[image: Twitter] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2199675&messageid=2199675&databaseid=Mailing.DS199675.2199675.182544&serial=17693847&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2020&&&http://twitter.com/?status=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58c056269b7c4>[image: Share on Linkedin] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2199675&messageid=2199675&databaseid=Mailing.DS199675.2199675.182544&serial=17693847&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2021&&&http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58c056269b7c4>[image: E-mail article] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2199675&messageid=2199675&databaseid=Mailing.DS199675.2199675.182544&serial=17693847&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2022&&&http://multibriefs.com/ShareArticle.php?58c056269b7c4> Phys.org Microbial ecology is a primary research area for Kate Scow, a professor of soil science and soil microbial ecology at UC Davis. Scow is trying to understand is how we can refocus agricultural practices "below-ground" and enhance the activity of beneficial microorganisms. Just a few of her recent research projects include looking at the sensitivity of bacteria and fungi to tillage and cover crops, and the impacts of mineral fertilizer on managed and nonmanaged agricultural systems. 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Yet questions remain: can soil health be measured at the field or farm scale, and can that data be used to improve land management decisions and thus help protect, conserve and restore our fragile soil resources? 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He watched poorly drained "gumbo clays" evolve into healthy, crumbly soils that support equipment when it's wet and store enough moisture to carry a crop through a dry late summer and fall. Here are 12 valuable lessons he learned along the way from the land. 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Their description can contribute to better predictions of dust emissions from deserts and snow transport in Antarctica, and can be adapted to other planets. 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In October, Long Root Ale made its debut at Whole Foods locations in California, Oregon and Washington. Yes, the beer is organic, but its story — its purpose in society — goes much deeper than that. 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A fast-paced Soil Health session at Commodity Classic featured soil health tips from several soil health veterans, with several observations from years of practice. 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Take West Maui, for instance, where coral ecosystems are so impacted that reefs and watersheds have been recognized by multiple state and federal programs as in need of special protection. 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