Soil Health

International No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - November 2025

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

In this edition:

  • No-Tillage System: A genuine Brazilian technology that meets current global demands
  • Nature’s laws of declining soil productivity and Conservation Agriculture.
  • Soil carbon storage or sustainable conservation agriculture practices—Which should be our goal?

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News Flash... Carbon Loss Equals Yield Loss

Restoring our soil is an ideal way to increase yields — & we’ll still have the increased yields by genetic improvements & technology

Restoring our soil is an ideal way to increase yields — & we’ll still have the increased yields by genetic improvements & technology


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Finding the Hidden Value of ‘Natural Capital’

Optimizing soil, water, biodiversity & other natural systems are key to reducing the cost of production, improving animal health & making your farm more resilient

Optimizing soil, water, biodiversity & other natural systems are key to reducing the cost of production, improving animal health & making your farm more resilient 


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Putting Eroded Soil ‘Back on Top’

Research shows moving several inches of topsoil from lower slopes to the upper slopes where soil erosion has reduced the amount of topsoil present can increase yields

Research shows moving several inches of topsoil from lower slopes to the upper slopes where soil erosion has reduced the amount of topsoil present can increase yields


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