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Welcome to the Soil Fertility Lab's website. Our work focuses on determining timely and efficient use of fertilizers, developing farmer-friendly soil health tests, and understanding how long-term management strategies can build organic matter and soil productivity. We engage and work collaboratively with farmers, crop consultants, and educators on a wide variety of soil fertility and management issues.

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  1. EVENT: Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference

    Feb 20, 2019

    Have you registered for this year's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference yet? The conference will be held from March 5th to the 6th at the McIntosh Center in Ada, Ohio. Sessions include corn university, soybean school, cover crops, nutrient management, soil and water quality, precision ag, soil health, on-farm research and decisions, conservation planning, and no-till systems. OSU speakers include: 

    Doug Jackson-Smith (Professor, SENR), Caroline Brock (Senior Research Associate) Steve Culman (Asst. Professor, SENR), Will Osterholz (Postdoc, SENR), Doug Doohan (Professor, HCS), Andrea Leiva Soto (PhD student, HCS) Louceline Fleuridor (MS student, HCS) Christine Sprunger (Asst Professor, SENR) Subbu Kumarappan (Assoc Professor, ATI)

    Details on how to register can be found here

    We hope to see you there!

  2. Now hiring!

    Feb 12, 2019

    The Soil fertility Lab is looking for a summer intern interested in agroecology field crop research and soil health to assist with a project investigating the long-term effects of different tillage and crop rotation practices on soil properties and corn, soybean, and hay productivity. The student will synthesize data to answer questions related to a topic of interest chosen by them. In addition, they will be provided field and lab opportunities working with a team of postdocs, grad students, and technicians. A stipend is provided for this position. 

    Full details, including how to apply, can be found here 

  3. Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management in Hops

    Feb 4, 2019

    The Soil Fertilty Lab is looking for hop growers to participate in our new research project. Details on the project, as well as cooperator involvement, can be found here. This is a two-year study that we hope to expand upon with further research after completion. Inputs from growers, as well as our advisory committee consisting of select regional growers, will form future research questions. We look forward to establishing a strong connection with the hop growers of the North Central region and working with you to answer questions and establish best practices in hop soil fertility and nutrient management. 

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