Posts by peyronne

Steve Rosenzweig interviewed some of the soil health movement’s founders for a new feature article in Ensia that highlights how this movement has helped bring together ideologically diverse groups around a common goal.

Rachel Seedorf and Zach Czarnecki received awards for their poster presentations at the Undergraduate Research Showcase to share their great work to measure crop rotation effects on labile carbon pools and to develop low-cost soil moisture sensors. Congratulations, Zach and Rachel!    

New analysis shows that this is an out-dated target for agriculture, highlighting the need to set rigorous environmental targets and reduce singular focus on yields

Dryland producers are adapting concepts of soil health to their unique context. Check out the story of Curt Sayles’ journey.

Cassandra Schnarr and Steve Rosenzweig both received awards for their posters presented at the 2016 Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Society meetings.

New collaborative paper highlights strategies for addressing complex food system challenges

Check out Steve Rosenzweig’s blog post with the Union of Concerned Scientists on the complex challenges of increasing organic wheat acreage in the Great Plains.

We are embarking on a team-based, multi-state effort to develop solutions and strategies for adaptive management of groundwater resources in the Ogallala Aquifer region.