Webinar: Iowa’s Great Soil Is an Asset Worth Preserving

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Studying Farms conservation webinar going down Jan. 18 at midday CST will characteristic C. Lee Burras, Morill Professor, Iowa State College. Burras’ analysis examines pure soil formation and soil change in response to long run agricultural use.

Iowa Studying Farms is an Iowa State College Extension and Outreach conservation and water high quality schooling program.

Within the webinar, “How Did We Get Such Nice Land?,” Burras will overview the pure and human histories of Iowa and the way they’ve contributed to the extremely productive soil discovered all through the state. He will even problem the viewers to be taught extra about soil and what results agriculture and human exercise have on sustaining soil well being.

“Iowa’s soils are unimaginable, however the two related questions for all Iowans are why are they so unimaginable, and the way for much longer will they keep this manner? I hope that members on this webinar will acquire a greater understanding about our fascinating and vital soil and be energized to be taught extra about Iowa’s soils,” Burras stated.

Members are inspired to ask questions of the presenters. Individuals from all backgrounds and areas of curiosity are inspired to affix.

Webinar entry directions

To take part within the dwell webinar, shortly earlier than midday CST Jan. 18:

The webinar will even be recorded and archived. All archived webinars can be found on the Studying Farms web site, in order that they are often watched at any time.

Studying Farms has utilized for a Licensed Crop Adviser board-approved persevering with schooling unit for attending this webinar. Those that take part within the dwell webinar are eligible. Details about easy methods to apply to obtain the CEU shall be offered on the finish of the dwell webinar.

The next week’s webinar will characteristic Maria Lemke from The Nature Conservancy.

Shareable photograph: 1. Lee Burras surveying soil in a crop subject. 2. Lee Burras surveying soil.