Soil Health Training to Supply Growing Demand for Sustainable Cotton
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and enhancing soil health, has announced it will launch "Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton," a continuous engagement project to help U.S. cotton farmers increase soil health on their farms.
- RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and enhancing soil health, has announced it will launch "Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton," a continuous engagement project to help U.S. cotton farmers increase soil health on their farms.
- "Cotton producers who successfully complete the program will gain knowledge in soil health systems and become part of a network of farmers interested in increasing sustainability of cotton production," Morgan added.
- According to David Lamm, Project Manager, the project will identify farmers in each state who are successfully adopting soil health systems.
- These farmers will provide insights into their soil health systems and help mentor others who participate in the training program.