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Groundwater, Soil Health and Land Management: A Complexity of Linkages

Groundwater, Soil Health and Land Management: A Complexity of Linkages

by | posted in: Water | 3

Understanding the aquifer systems beneath the High Plains is critical to preserve groundwater resources, improve water cycling and influence soil health.

water
The Water-Harvesting Soil-Carbon Sponge

The Water-Harvesting Soil-Carbon Sponge

by | posted in: Books, Water | 0

There is a powerful, beneficial partnership between the hydrologic cycle circulating life-giving water and the carbon-based, soil-building, carbon-cycling life in the soil—known as the soil-carbon sponge.

climate, water
NMSU hosts soil health workshop series

NMSU hosts soil health workshop series

by | posted in: Research, Soil health assessment, Soil health principles | 0

Taking place Sept. 22-23 and Oct. 27-28, the webinars will address the importance of soil resilience to withstand drought and climate change and sustain agricultural production.

climate, water
Acequia culture models restorative solutions

Acequia culture models restorative solutions

by | posted in: Policy, Regenerative Ag, Water | 1

Traditional farmers have the tools to make agriculture one of our most restorative solutions to the climate crisis –but for land based ways of life to persist we need policy that supports implementation and improvement of these strategies.

climate, water
Healthy Soil: Our Future

Healthy Soil: Our Future

by | posted in: Champions, Economics, Video, Water | 2

Happy National Soil Health Day! We’re celebrating with the release of a short video, featuring New Mexico ranchers sharing the principles & benefits of planned grazing for greater soil health.

diversity, economics, planned grazing, ranching, video, water
The Great Work of Our Time

The Great Work of Our Time

by | posted in: Books, Video | 0

What is the great work of our time? What will our work be, going forward? Watch this intimate animation by author, educator & soil sponge strategist Didi Pershouse.

community, soil biology, water
Soil Health in the Southwest

Soil Health in the Southwest

by | posted in: Video | 1

New video series from USDA/NRCS released! Watch how soil health works on a grand scale in CO, AZ and NM.

diversity, economics, video, water
Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World

Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World

by | posted in: Books, Water | 2

Building soil, restoring land, and working with the water cycle for a cooler, wetter planet. Read an excerpt of the 2019 book by Judith Schwartz.

regenerative, water
The connection between soil organic matter and soil water

The connection between soil organic matter and soil water

by | posted in: Water | 0

One benefit of increasing soil organic matter is to store more water in your soil. Why does this happen? Because soil organic matter creates pores in a range of sizes.

water
Managing cattle for soil and watershed health

Managing cattle for soil and watershed health

by | posted in: Books, Water | 0

In contrast to the popular view of cattle as climate destroyers, they can actually help mitigate climate change. Excerpted from Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity by Sandra Postel.

climate, ranching, water

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