Farming with Soil Life Handbook
A handbook for supporting soil invertebrates and soil health on farms. . .
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A handbook for supporting soil invertebrates and soil health on farms. . .
Chart by growth cycle, plant architecture, water type, and much more information about cover crops. USDA Agricultural Research Service. . .
Presentation Slides: Nature-Based solutions (NbS) are actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems which address social, economic and environmental challenges. . .
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Global Warming of 1.5°C Special Report emphasized the urgency of climate action and the important role the land sector can and must play as part of a comprehensive climate change mitigation strategy. . .
Agricultural producers, ranchers, and forest landowners play a critical role in environmental stewardship through management. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes historic investments to support producers in adopting climate- smart practices that can sequester carbon and reduce key GHG emissions like nitrous oxide and methane. These include practices such as nutrient management practices, cover crops, tillage practices, tree planting, and livestock management practices. . .
Identify your reason for sampling and determine the areas you will sample.
Determine timing and depth of collection.
Collect the samples. . .
What is Soil Health? Why Should I Care? A simple definition of soil health is the capacity of a soil to function. How well is your soil functioning to infiltrate water and cycle nutrients to support growing plants?
Commercial growers, gardeners, and home- owners use soil, plant, and water analyses to help them make decisions about the use of soil amendments and other management actions. Home- and business owners may also wish to test drinking water quality. In this guide, you will find a list of laboratories serving Oregon along with specific information about their laboratory services. . .
In Executive Order 20-04, Governor Brown directed the Oregon Global Warming Commission to work in coordination with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Forestry, and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to develop and submit a proposal for setting a carbon sequestration and storage goal for Oregon’s natural and working lands. Access the 2021 report from this post.