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Mulches do a lot for the soil—and the environment.

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Organic agriculture and food systems can contribute to society goals of sustainable food production

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Seeds’ resilience will help meet the future needs of agronomy to feed the world.

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BB Singh devoted his life to studying this important crop that "closes the protein gap"

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“Fertigation,” drip irrigation and decentralized water treatment are new keys to a lush, green, sustainable lawn.

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During these times of high drought and potential dust storms (or torrential rain and flash flooding), focusing on soil loss is important.

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Learning to visually analyze soils important skill for soil science students.

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A new study examined the mineral micronutrient content of four types of grain legumes. Grain legumes are often overlooked as valuable sources of micronutrients, such as zinc and potassium.

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Tips from the Soil Science Society of America for what the average citizen can do to help preserve our water resources.

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Planting these oilseed crops will require attention to wind erosion.

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Studying increases in yield important to understanding how food and fiber needs will be met in the future

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Researchers create model that can predict the effects of changing climate, planting and other agricultural variables. This could lead to optimized agricultural land use and improve regional food security.

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Consumers can find professional answers about this precious natural resource

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New Zealand study shows soil pH and iron levels predict cadmium bioavailability, offers solutions to farmers and ranchers

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Comparing biochemicals from genetically modified foods to non-GM foods helps lead decisions

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Challenges to the global food supply mean that critically trained scientists are needed for innovative solutions. Over 1,000 scientist level employees will be hired through 2015, with a long-term need as well.

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Norman Borlaug's countless contributions to agronomy help feed millions. He worked internationally to improve breeds of wheat, and improve nutrition. He merged genetics, fertilization and water management into what is commonly referred to as the Green Revolution.

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While subsoil compaction is easy to ignore because it’s hard to see, it definitely deserves more study.

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A career spent in helping citrus growers increase yields, prevent disease, reduce chemical use and save money is rewarded for this Florida crop adviser.

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Nitrogen and phosphorus export must be reduced via interdisciplinary cooperation

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Working hard to educate growers and help them manage their gardens in ways that eliminate any contamination fear

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Interdisciplinary standards needed for studying antibiotic resistance

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Results of soil testing can help farmers increase yields, work to end hunger

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Cooperation by farmers, scientist and policymakers needed to end hunger

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Increasing organic content, improving soil structure, important to urban growers

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What can be done on farms to limit the spread of antibiotic resistant genes?

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To most people, restoration of Florida’s Everglades means recovering and protecting the wetlands of south Florida. What many don’t realize is how intimately the fortunes of the southern Everglades are tied to central Florida’s Lake Okeechobee and lands even further north. Restoration of this northern Everglades ecosystem will be discussed at the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings on Nov. 3-6 in Tampa, FL.

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Working closely with farmers to use the right input, at the right time, at the right place, and in the right amount can improve crop yields.

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With limited water and an increasing number of people depending on it, water security is tenuous. But integrated water management plans using “blue,” “green,” and “gray” water can increase water security. At the annual meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America on Nov. 3-6, 2013, speakers will address what those colors mean and why those waters are vital.

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SSSA members nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Only .3 percent of the Society’s active and emeritus members may be elected Fellow.

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Agronomy, crop and soil science students awarded scholarships

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Members of the American Society of Agronomy nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Only .3 percent of the Society’s active and emeritus members may be elected Fellow.

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CSSA members nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Only .3 percent of the Society’s active and emeritus members may be elected Fellow.

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Members of the American Society of Agronomy nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Only .3 percent of the Society’s active and emeritus members may be elected Fellow.

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As more and more people recognize the importance of the wild relatives of crop plants to agriculture and food security, interest in cataloging and conserving these plants is building around the world. At the annual meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America on Nov. 3-6, 2013, two speakers will describe the latest efforts to identify and protect the wild relatives of domesticated crop plants both in the United States and abroad.

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The Brown Revolution-rebuilding soil ecology-is helping farmers feed communities. The methods restore land depleted from overuse, and are easily replicated in various geographic areas.

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Antibiotic resistant (ABR) pathogens are an emerging, critical human health issue. ABR has been found in soils dating back for millennia. Current research illustrates the need for considering natural, background resistance in soils in any scientific study examining the effects of antibiotics on the environment.

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In light of their many benefits, urban gardens are popping up across the nation. But the challenges growers face must be understood and addressed if urban gardens are to become widespread and even profitable.

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A new study describes a robust corn yield prediction model that could help both growers and industry maximize their profits and efficiency.

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A special section in the Journal of Environmental Quality details the challenges China faces today in managing nutrient losses from crop and livestock production, and how the country must shift from a sole focus on food security to a triple emphasis on food security, efficient use of resources, and environmental protection.

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The goal of restoring or creating wetlands on agricultural lands is almost always to remove nutrients and improve water quality. But new research shows that constructed marshes also excel at pulling carbon dioxide from the air and holding it long-term in soil, suggesting that farmers and landowners may also want to build wetlands to "farm" carbon.

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In a Kansas study, 50 years of inorganic fertilization increased soil organic carbon stocks but failed to enhance soil aggregate stability—a key indicator of soil structural quality that helps dictate how water moves through soil and the soil’s resistance to erosion.

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Eric Welsh joins the American Society of Agronomy as the new marketing manager for the Certified Crop Adviser program.

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The American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, and Crop Science Society of America applaud the President’s support of food, agriculture, and natural resources research in his just-released budget proposal.

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Faced with an increasingly hungry world and limited supplies of water for food production, how do we ensure water security for future generations? That's the central question being addressed at a AAAS symposium on Sunday, Feb. 17.

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A team of researchers from Michigan are characterizing simple, cheap measurements of labile soil organic matter that could predict the performance of corn crops and help farmers optimize their cropping systems.

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Researchers from Oklahoma State University use soil water deficits to create a "calendar" of seasonal drought patterns.

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Published by the Soil Science Society of America and targeted to high school students, "Know Soil Know Life" challenges readers to see soil not as inert "dirt" but as living material that carries out critical functions for people and the environment.

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Researchers in China investigate corn's ability to act as a trap crop and control sunflower broomrape.

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The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America commend PCAST on a report that identifies threats to America’s agricultural preparedness and proposes recommendations for strengthening it.