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Kirkham Conference 2025: Reflections and review

December 19, 2025

Cover illustrations courtesy of Adobe Stock: steheap, ColleenMichaels, studio, HelgaQ, sheilaf2002, and Jammer Gene.

Breeding pulse crops for enhanced plant-based protein

December 17, 2025

The overall methodology for developing pedotransfer functions (PTFs) using a deep neural network (DNN) with various optimization methods for estimating the soil water retention curve (SWRC). Image courtesy of Yong He, Zhejiang University.

Finding the right fit: A better way to model crucial soil water data

December 15, 2025

Looking back, looking forward: Reflections on our science and community

December 15, 2025

The Collegiate Crops Team from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville secured first place overall at the Regional Collegiate Crops Judging Contest held on the UW-Platteville campus on October 18. Left panel, l to r: Marissa Folkers, Sydney Rider, and Delaney Salm. Right panel: Sydney Rider.

University of Wisconsin–Platteville finishes first at Regional Collegiate Crops Judging Contest

December 12, 2025

Figure 1. At the “Saturday With a Scientist” event in Salt Lake City, UT, SSSA K-12 Committee member Wale Adewunmi talks with visitors about the “Soil Your Undies” activity. Photo by Liz Gillispie.

SSSA K-12 Outreach Committee: Sharing ideas that work!

December 12, 2025

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Webinar: Developing Safe and Inclusive Fieldwork Settings

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Webinar: Increasing Resource Conservation Through Adoption of Integrated Pest Management 595 Conservation Practice Systems

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Webinar Series: From Lab to Legislation: Understanding Policy and Government Relations

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Emmanuel Lozano.

Call for papers: Crop production in Mexico (Central America)

December 11, 2025

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