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Building Soil Health in North Dakota 

The NDSU Extension Soil Health program delivers practical, science-based information which allows farmers and consultants to make informed decisions when integrating soil health building strategies and practices on-farm.

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NDSU Soil Health Specialists

  • Dr. Carlos Pires - Assistant Professor of Soil Health - Extension
    • Education
      • BS, Agronomy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, 2016
      • MS, Soil Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, 2018
      • PhD, Agronomy, Kansas State University, 2023
    • Phone: 701-231-7838
    • Email: carlos.pires@ndsu.edu
  • Dr. Chandler Gruener - Extension Soil Health Specialist - Minot REC
    • Education
      • BS, Plant Science, University of Missouri, 2017
      • MS, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science, University of Arkansas, 2020
      • PhD, Crop and Soil Science, University of Georgia, 2024
    • Phone: 701-857-7677
    • Email: chandler.gruener@ndsu.edu
  • Naeem Kalwar - Extension Soil Health Specialist - Langdon REC
publications
This publication explains the soil health issues that turn productive areas into unproductive, how to correctly sample and test affected areas and interpret the soil results.
Two foliar experiments were conducted to determine the degree of effectiveness of timing and rate of N-Pact® (UAP product, Greeley, CO) on yield and quality of spring wheat. The experiments were: 1. N-rate and timing study on preplant urea…
Low pH or soil acidity affects nutrient availability, microbial activity as well as plant growth. This publication covers a definition of soil acidity, causes of soil acidity, effect on soil nutrients and crops, and how to identify this…
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