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September 15, 2026

Impacting futures through a commitment to mentoring

The Gaylon and Judith Campbell Soil Physics Mentoring Program Fund

Mentorship can shape careers, inspire leadership, and strengthen the future of science. This article explores how the Agronomic Science Foundation's Gaylon and Judith Campbell Soil Physics Mentoring Program Fund has fostered a culture of guidance and support, creating lasting impacts for students, early-career professionals, and the discipline as a whole.

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September 15, 2026

Status of the World’s Soil Resources report released by FAO

Second edition updates soil conditions, threats, and priorities since 2015

AI-generated image courtesy of Microsoft CoPilot.

September 10, 2026

Beef—it’s what’s for dinner, thanks to carbon

How this critical element connects every step of livestock production

Life as we know it wouldn’t be possible without carbon. Despite this, do you ever actively think about this critical element? Carbon is in almost everything on our planet, including what we eat. In this article, we will dive into how carbon is involved in every step of livestock production.

This article is adapted from a series that originally was published in The Carolina Cattle Connection. It is a part of our Down to Earth series, which breaks down and explains food, farming, and environmental sciences for readers of all backgrounds, including those without formal scientific training.

Webinar: Mixed Cover Crops in Corn-Soybean Systems

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Evaluation of various empirical methods for estimation of suspended load (sediment kept in suspension). Figure courtesy of Chrakan Ibrahim Taher.

Integrating empirical and AI approaches improves sediment load prediction

September 11, 2026

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Prostock-studio.

Lead the future of your Society

September 9, 2026

Stratified soil samples being collected in a long-term no-tillage rice-soybean rotation trial established in 2007 at the Rice Research and Extension Center, near Stuttgart, AR. Photo courtesy of Gerson Drescher, Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Arkansas.

Refining sample guidelines for soil health assessment

September 8, 2026

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September 8, 2026

Refining sample guidelines for soil health assessment

From l to r: Reps. Brad Finstad (MN) and Jim Costa (CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Soils Caucus, along with Dr. Aaron Daigh (SSSA President), Dr. Cristine Morgan (Chief Scientific Officer of the Soil Health Institute), and Dr. Newell Kitchen (owner and founder of AGES).

September 4, 2026

SSSA hosts Congressional Soils Caucus briefing

SSSA hosted a Congressional Soils Caucus briefing on September 2 to help educate congressional members and staff about soil health's role in human health and national security. Are your representatives members of the caucus?

September 3, 2026

New book: Precision Agriculture Basics, 2nd Edition

A needed textbook for a rapidly advancing field

September 3, 2026

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Webinar: Mixed Cover Crops in Corn-Soybean Systems: Examining Soil Health, Input Efficiency and Yield

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2026

Webinar: Organic Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety

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2026

Deadline: Virtual Abstract Submissions for CANVAS

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Deadline: CANVAS Early Registration Before Price Increases

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