AMES — ISU and NRCS will offer a free webinar open to anyone interested in improving their soil health management system Field agronomists, farmers and others interested in soil health are encouraged to join a soil health webinar from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 24.
The webinar will be presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), and qualifies for one soil and water continuing education credit for Certified Crop Advisers.
“The webinar will provide information that to increase the understanding of soil health and management practices that will improve soil health,” said Mahdi Al-Kaisi, professor of agronomy and extension soil management specialist at Iowa State University. “It will also provide an opportunity for professional training for those seeking credits in soil and water management.”
This webinar will be an hour long presentation that covers three topics:
Presentation on soil health basic concept and soil functions, and soil physical and biological indicators by Al-Kaisi. Application of management practices for improving soil biology as an essential component of soil health by Rick Bednarek, state soil scientist with USDA-NRCS. Planning and resource management to enhance and protect soil heath, by Doug Peterson, Iowa and Missouri Regional Soil Health Specialist with the National Soil Health Division of the NRCS.
A link to a recording of the webinar will be posted on the Iowa State University soil management web page at www.agronext.iastate.edu/smse/ within one week of the presentation date.
For more information, contact Mahdi Al-Kaisi at 515-294-8304 or malkaisi@iastate.edu.