Building and maintaining healthy soils is not solely the responsibility of agricultural producers, both in rural and urban areas, but it is a collective effort that requires the involvement of everyone.
The concept of soil health has evolved over time, just like everything else. It is now known that healthy soil is a thriving ecosystem, teeming with diverse micro and macroorganisms. These organisms play a crucial role in nutrient cycling through decomposition, by promoting soil aggregation and by contributing to better soil structure and resilience. Healthy soils lead to healthy crops and animals, thereby, supporting vibrant and robust communities.
Carolina Córdova, assistant professor and statewide soil health specialist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, hosted the first soil health statewide leadership team meeting June 23 with Aaron Hird, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service soil health specialist, and Ariel Freidenreich, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service research soil scientist.
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