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SWAC at 22nd World Congress of Soil Science

July 30, 2022

A photo of Esakakondo "Al" Lohese pointing to a climate map of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Restoring his native soil

July 25, 2022

The Profile Newsletter
Volume 43 | Issue 25

A photo of Heidi Roop standing in front of Gaia, a large globe

Gaia: Perspectives from UMN Climate Scientist Heidi Roop

July 22, 2022

Visit Gaia at the Bell Museum through August 14.

A closeup photo of two people's hands holding soil with cover crops; photo by Brandon O’Connor

Getting to the root of the matter

July 21, 2022

Cover crop research by Rod Venterea is featured by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

A photo of a magpie bird on the back of a cow in a field; photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS.

Envisioning the manureshed

July 18, 2022

The Profile Newsletter
Volume 43 | Issue 24

the cover crop of winter rye is beginning to emerge from the soil on Martin Larsen’s farm near Byron; photo by Jeff Wheeler

Carbon farming takes root at Land O'Lakes subsidiary

July 14, 2022

Dr. Anna Cates is quoted in The Star Tribune.

Yuxin Miao receives the Kingenta Agricultural Science Award

July 12, 2022

A photo of Pete Boulay holding a certificate and a pin, awarded by the National Weather Service

Pete Boulay recognized for 20 years of weather observations

July 12, 2022

A photo of a green tractor in a field of bare soil; photo by Matthias Ripp

Converting prairie to cropland

July 11, 2022

The Profile Newsletter
Volume 43 | Issue 23

A photo of Peter Neff looking out a round aircraft window

University of Minnesota scientist brings Antarctic work home via TikTok

July 2, 2022

Glaciologist and climate scientist Peter Neff is featured in the Star Tribune.

Soil, Water, and Climate is located on the traditional and treaty land of the Dakota people, in the area known as Mnisóta Makhóčhe (the land of Minnesota).

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