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Welcome to the Soil Fertility Lab! Our work focuses on determining crop nutrient needs, developing farmer-friendly soil health tests, and understanding how long-term management strategies can build organic matter and soil productivity. We routinely partner with farmers, crop consultants, and educators on a wide variety of soil fertility, soil health and soil management issues.

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  1. Upcoming 2026 Soil Health Webinar Series

    Jan 7, 2026

    The 2026 Soil Health Webinar Series held by the OSU extension will begin in January 2026 and will focus on soil and agronomic questions while addressing different perspectives on soil health and the environment. The event will be held in four sessions from January to April, starting at 8:00 AM. The webinar series will include participants from academia, extension, and industry. 

  2. Join us in Utah this Nov at CANVAS 2025

    Nov 6, 2025

    CANVAS 2025 will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 9-12 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. It will have a duration of four days, with show hours from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. The CANVAS is an event held by The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), It’ll be an opportunity to explore about advances in agronomic, soil science, environmental, and crop science, as well as connect with science community and open news networks. 

  3. Don’t Miss 2025 Farm Science Review this September – Join Us!

    Sep 10, 2025

    We have an exciting event coming up! 2025 Farm Science Review will take place in London, Ohio, on September 16-18 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center. The event will have a duration of three days, with show hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday. It’ll be an opportunity to learn about technologies, see demonstrations of agricultural equipment, and attend education sessions, as well as connect with The Ohio State University’s agricultural community. 

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