Soils
Resources, tools, and information specific to soil health, fertility, and management.
Soils
Soil Management
The Iowa State University soil management web page provides research-based information and current extension and outreach projects on tillage and cropping systems, soil carbon sequestration, residue management, and cover crops. Extension publications, newsletter articles, referred journal articles, and relevant links are listed under each area of interest. Several management tools are listed, including residue and erosion calculators and other decision-making tools. The materials on this web page are intended for public use with proper credit to the authors and Iowa State University Department of Agronomy and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach when using these materials for educational and research purposes.
Soil Fertility
The Iowa State University soil fertility web page is a complete resource for extension and research information on soil fertility and nutrient management topics. Simply click on a nutrient topic of interest and you can find information about that topic, including extension publications, newsletter articles, conference proceedings and reports, presentations, photos, and links to related online sites. In addition, there are links to online tools such as the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator and online sites with additional soil fertility information such as the Compendium of Nontraditional materials and the North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference Proceedings. Contact information is there for Iowa State University soil fertility extension and research specialists.