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Check out the latest news and articles.

  • Alfred Hartemink Honored

    December 8, 2020

    At the 2020 Council Meeting of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), Alfred Hartemink, professor and chair of soil science, was elected an Honorary […]

  • From The Soil Health Institute

    September 25, 2020

    Congratulations to Francisco Arriaga (Associate Professor) on being named to the Scientific Advisory Committee of The Soil Health Institute (SHI).  Also named to the Committee […]

  • Congratulations, Carrie

    September 21, 2020

    Congratulations to Carrie Laboski et al. whose paper “Strengths and Limitations of Nitrogen Rate Recommendations for Corn and Opportunities for Improvement”* has won the 2020 […]

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Quotes

“Soil is the hidden, secret friend, which is the root domain of lively darkness and silence.”

(F.D. Hole, Emeritus professor of Soil Science)

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Department News

  • Alfred Hartemink Honored
  • From The Soil Health Institute
  • Congratulations, Carrie
  • Spring 2020 “Profiles” Issue
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A Day in the Life of a Soil Scientist - Matt Ruark. Read the SSSA interview

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