Soil Health Institute Announces Virtual Field Days that Focus on Soil Health Promoting Practices in Cotton
October 20, 2020 /3BL Media/ - The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, released today virtual soil health field days. The video tours include conversations with cotton growers and soil health specialists in Arkansas and South Carolina, according to David Lamm, Project Manager of Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton. The series of 13 videos are publicly available on SHI’s YouTube Channel.
HEALTHY SOILS FOR SUSTAINABLE COTTON
2-State Tour - 13 Virtual Field Day Events
BUILDING SOIL HEALTH – THE VIEW FROM ARKANSAS
Building Soil Health in Arkansas
Cotton Soil – Conventional and No-Till
Introducing the Furrow Runner Plow
Cover Crop Seed Selection
Cover Crop Seed Mixes
Wide Row Cotton
BUILDING SOIL HEALTH – THE VIEW FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Soil Health in Richland County (South Carolina)
Measuring Bulk Density
Measuring Soil Temperature
Principles of Regenerative Agriculture
Warm Season Cover Crop Mixes
Warm Season Cover Crop Growth
Wrapping Up in Richland County (South Carolina)
The virtual field day videos are part of the Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton project, which provides farmer-focused education and training events delivered by Soil Health Institute scientists, partnering with local soil health technical specialists and farmer mentors who have implemented successful soil health management systems. The project aims to increase the adoption of soil health management systems among cotton producers while documenting environmental and economic benefits.
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton is supported through the generosity of the Wrangler® brand, the VF Corporation Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. For more information about the project and access to the video series, visit https://soilhealthinstitute.org/soil-health-training/.
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About the Soil Health Institute
The Soil Health Institute (www.soilhealthinstitute.org) is a non-profit whose mission is to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement. The Institute works with its many stakeholders to identify gaps in research and adoption; develop strategies, networks and funding to address those gaps; and ensure beneficial impact of those investments to agriculture, the environment and society.
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CONTACT:
David Lamm +1- 336-613-8322
dlamm@soilhealthinstitute.org
