The Soil Health Institute
The Soil Health Institute's (www.soilhealthinstitute.org) mission is to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement. An evolution of the Soil Renaissance, an initiative established in 2013 by the Noble Foundation and Farm Foundation to advance soil health and make it the cornerstone of land use management decisions, the Soil Health Institute serves as the primary resource for soil health information.
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03-10-21
Cotton Industry Leaders Share the Importance of Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture During Virtual Showcase
The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, invites you to join Mr. Greg Bohrer, Director of Natural Capital at Walmart Foundation; Dr. Jesse Daystar, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Cotton, Inc.; ...
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03-09-21
Economics of Soil Health Evaluated on 100 Farms by the Soil Health Institute and Cargill
Improving soil health can help farmers build drought resilience, increase nutrient availability, suppress diseases, reduce erosion and nutrient losses, and increase economic benefits according to recent Soil Health Institute research.
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03-05-21
Soil Health Institute Announces New Agency of Record, Rivers Agency, to Further Its Mission
The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the global non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, is collaborating with Rivers Agency for its marketing and communications programs.
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02-04-21
Soil Health Institute to Collaborate With Truterra on TruCarbon™ Metrics and Soil Sampling Protocols
The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the global non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, is collaborating with Truterra as the scientific partner for soil metrics and sampling design for TruCarbon, the first farmer-owned carbon program in the U.S.
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01-19-21
Eight Informative Discussions With Farmers & Specialists From All Major U.S. Cotton Growing Regions
The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, invites you to join eight online discussions with U.S. cotton farmers and soil health experts who are improving soil health and evaluating its return on investment.
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11-11-20
Dr. Cristine Morgan, Soil Health Institute Chief Scientific Officer, Named Soil Science Society of America Fellow
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today announced that the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) will recognize Dr. Cristine Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer of the Soil Health Institute, as a 2020 SSSA Fellow. The annual award is presented for outstanding contributions to soil science through educat...
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10-20-20
Soil Health Institute Announces Virtual Field Days that Focus on Soil Health Promoting Practices in Cotton
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, accordi...
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09-21-20
Soil Health Institute Releases 5th Annual Meeting Videos
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today released information-packed videos of speaker presentations from its 5th Annual Meeting.
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09-14-20
Climate Week Event to Address How Soil Health Can Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions for U.S. Agriculture
The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguearding and enhancing soil health, will host “Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions in U.S. Agriculture through Soil Health,” September 22, 2020, as part of Climate Week NYC.
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09-03-20
Soil Health Institute Awarded $3.25 Million from ARPA-E to Develop Soil Carbon Measurement and Monitoring System
The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and enhancing soil health, has been awarded $3.25 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funds will be used to develop an integrated soil carbon measurem...