Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields
Research provides new insights on chemical-free method to control weeds without compromising soil health.
Global loss of soil moisture
Because soil moisture is embodied solar energy, bare soil represents an enormous sunshine spill…
Hope Below Our Feet
Browse Peer-Reviewed Publications on Grazing as a Means of Improving Rangeland Ecology, Building Soil Carbon and Mitigating Global Warming (2008 – 2024)
The Benefits of Big Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus wrightii) Windbreaks for Soil Biology
Explore windbreaks as a valuable tool for building soil health and a sustainable, resilient landscape.
Soil health research in Clovis, New Mexico
NMSU addresses questions faced by soil health practitioners in arid and semi-arid lands.
Can on-farm Windbreaks boost Soil Health and Biodiversity?
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) funded project investigates the impact of windbreaks on farms and rangelands.
Field Day on Field Trial Data Collection: Succession Plantings and Johnson-Su Inoculations
Join us on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Synergia Ranch in Cerrillos to to learn how to gather data and assess small-scale farm field trial results.
Field Day on Succession Plantings, Microbial Inoculations, and Simple Field Trial Designs
Join us on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at Synergia Ranch in Cerrillos to learn about succession plantings, microbial inoculation, and simple field trial designs!
Pesticides Cause Widespread Harm to Soil Health
New study reviews pesticide impacts on soil, finds harm to soil invertebrates in 71% of cases. Herbicides and fungicides are especially detrimental to earthworms, nematodes and springtails.
Diversified agriculture benefits ecosystems and maintains yields
Diversification has benefits for agricultural production and ecosystem services both above and below ground, but diversification of soil organisms is seldom recognized.