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Building Soil Health in North Dakota

The NDSU Extension Soil Health program delivers practical, science-based information which allows farmers and consultants to make informed decisions when integrating soil health building strategies and practices on-farm.

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NDSU Soil Health Specialists

  • Dr. Carlos Pires - Assistant Professor of Soil Health - Extension
    • Education
      • BS, Agronomy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, 2016
      • MS, Soil Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, 2018
      • PhD, Agronomy, Kansas State University, 2023
    • Phone: 701-231-7838
    • Email: carlos.pires@ndsu.edu
  • Dr. Chandler Gruener - Extension Soil Health Specialist - Minot REC
    • Education
      • BS, Plant Science, University of Missouri, 2017
      • MS, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science, University of Arkansas, 2020
      • PhD, Crop and Soil Science, University of Georgia, 2024
    • Phone: 701-857-7677
    • Email: chandler.gruener@ndsu.edu
  • Naeem Kalwar - Extension Soil Health Specialist - Langdon REC
News
NDSU study reveals $6,600 cost of losing six inches of topsoil
NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension partner to offer soil management conference
Dickinson Research Extension Center soil health workshop to highlight practices for healthy farms and ecosystems
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Studies on slow-release liquid fertilizers applied at low rates as a foliar application on North Dakota spring wheat/winter wheat

Two foliar experiments were conducted to determine the degree of effectiveness of timing and rate of N-Pact® (UAP product, Greeley, CO) on yield and quality of spring wheat. The experiments were: 1. N-rate and timing study on preplant urea…

What is Soil Acidity?

Low pH or soil acidity affects nutrient availability, microbial activity as well as plant growth. This publication covers a definition of soil acidity, causes of soil acidity, effect on soil nutrients and crops, and how to identify this…
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