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Making the best of a crappy situation: New manure research looks to help farmers during climate crisis
With wetter growing seasons, manure sidedressing could help crops retain nutrients and reduce pollution. Drs. Fabián Fernández and Melissa Wilson and LAAS alumnus Chris Pfarr are featured in MN Daily.
New University professor plans to bridge climate research and community outreach
Prof. Heidi Roop plans to develop a new extension program.
University of Minnesota welcomes new climate scientist
Dr. Heidi Roop is interviewed on MPR News.
A changing of the guard among Minnesota's climate leaders
Drs. Heidi Roop and Mark Seeley are featured in MPR News.
The hunt for hydroxyl radicals in Antarctica could reveal the secrets of our future climate
Dr. Peter Neff is featured in ABC News (Australia).
CFANS Adapts: Using podcasts to teach basic soil science
Dr. Nic Jelinski and Leanna Leverich are highlighted by CFANS.
The Promise of Peat
Dr. Brandy Stewart studies carbon-rich peat to filter harmful metals from wastewater.
U scientists: Minnesota is one of the nation's fastest-warming states
Dr. Tracy Twine is quoted in the Star Tribune.
New perspectives on our atmosphere
From the quality of the air we breathe, to the weather, to the climate we depend on, this complex system still holds many mysteries for scientists. But thanks to cutting edge technology, researchers in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate are getting new perspectives on what’s happening in Earth’s atmosphere.
Uncovering the secrets of soil health
Soil surrounds us, lying just under our feet, but there is still much we don’t know about the living soil. It’s one of the most diverse ecosystems on earth. This “living” soil plays a vital part in our ecosystems and food production and students and researchers here at the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate and seeking to understand and leverage the power of healthy soil.