Soil Resources
The following resources provide information on soil health, including why it is important and what you can do to improve your soil. Click the title of each resource to access it.

Building Soils for Better Crops
Building Soils for Better Crops is a guide to ecological soil management that contains step-by-step information on soil-improving practices, an in-depth background on soil science, and case studies of farmers from across the country.

Soil Health Institute
The Soil Health Institute is a non-profit whose mission is to enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement. The Institute works to identify gaps in research and adoption, develop strategies and funding to address those gaps, and ensure that research benefits agriculture, the environment, and society.

Washington Soil Health Initiative
This is a partnership between the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State University, and the State Conservation Commission. WaSHI advocates for soil health, providing research, education and outreach, and funding opportunities.

WSU Soil Health Research
Access articles and recent research published by the WSU Soil Health Research Center.

SARE: What is Soil Health
Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education (SARE) provides an interactive webpage that describes soil health, explains why it is important, and provides information on how to improve it.

Farmers.gov: Soil Health
USDA resources for farmers that discuss best practices, the principles of soil health, and service center locations.

NRCS Washington
Washington's National Resource Conservation Service soil health home page.

WSU Wheat and Small Grains
WSU Wheat and Small Grains extension center and resources.

Cover Crop Selection Tool
This Cover Crop Selection Tool for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is a guide to help growers and conservation planners select cover crop species adapted to their climate, soils, and the purposes of the cover crop.

David Brant Educational Videos: YouTube
David Brandt has been farming 1150 acres with no-till and cover crops since 1971. He has participated in yield plots for corn, soybeans, and wheat and has been a case study for seed growers, county agents, and universities to encourage other farmers to adopt no-till practices. He also plants various blends of cover crops to determine their benefits to soil health.

SmartMix Cover Crop Calculator
The SmartMix calculator creates a custom cover crop mix that’s just right for your field. With easy-to-use educational resources, it can help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your selections and craft a mix that will serve you well.

Gabe Brown Educational Videos: YouTube
Gabe Brown is a pioneer of the current soil health movement, with a focus on regenerating our resources. Gabe, his wife Shelly, and his son Paul own and operate Brown's Ranch, a diversified 5,000-acre farm and ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota.

Soil Health Sit Down: YouTube Playlist
Hosted by Palouse Conservation District, the Soil Health Sit Down is a virtual conversation with producers, industry professionals, and researchers about soil health. This producer-driven event encouraged dialogue surrounding cover crops, companion crops, and alternative cropping systems on the Palouse.