December 2022 issue

Volume 67, Issue 12

Scientists have investigated ways to reduce nutrient losses in agricultural runoff, including research on how management practices and other factors impact soil health and water health. But missing from this puzzle has been an understanding of the direct relationships between the health of soil and the health of the surrounding watershed. Research from a special section in the Journal of Environmental Quality on how the health of soil and of water intersect provides intriguing clues about the extensive interrelationships among soil, water, and on-site factors. See story on p. 4. Cover photo shows Jacob Derenne, a student employee at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, assisting with fall infiltration measurements at an edge-of-field site. Photo by Molly Meyers.