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Seeds Planted on the Path to Becoming Professor Creech
Although Earl Creech grew up on what his father called a "true" family farm, he didn't know until he was in college…
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High and Dry: USU Math and Statistics Scholar Develops Model to Predict Soil Moisture
Peak Summer Research Fellow and URCO grant recipient Ethan Ancell is among Aggies presenting to state legislators…
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Biochar: Can it Help Fight Climate Change While Improving Soil Health?
As carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere increase, the battle against climate change worsens.
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Graduate Student Awarded Fellowship to Support Study of Hawaiian Soils
Faced with developing a research question and project for his graduate work in pedology—the study of soil…
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More than 1,000 Tons of Plastic Rains into Western U.S. Protected Lands Annually
Microplastic particles and fibers spiral through the Earth system, accumulating even in protected wilderness areas…
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Soils Science Graduate Students Earns National Research Award
Idowu Atoloye, a student in Utah State University's Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, was awarded the Nelson…
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Get Outside: Plant-Soil Research in Greenhouses Differs Strongly From Field Studies
First-graders know that seedlings need three things to grow - sunlight, water and soil.
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USU Ecologist Receives DOE Grant to Study Soil's Role in Carbon Cycle
Bonnie Waring one of seven awardees selected nationally for ecological science funds
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Plants, Soils and Climate Student Showcase Presents Diverse Research
The students' work covers a broad range of environmental issues and emphasizes the need to feed people and animals…
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USU'S Bruce Bugbee Named American Society of Agronomy Fellow
Bugbee formally received the recognition during the ASA's meeting annual meeting this month in Baltimore, MD.
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Soil is Not Dirt
The differences between dirt and soil may not be an argument most people take seriously, or even think about.
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Ask an Expert: Dealing with Problem Soil? Four Tips to Help
The condition of the soil often dictates success or failure in the landscape. Before spending money on trees and…