Utah Association of Conservation Districts
Project Purpose
Increase the implementation of soil health practices in Utah, through demonstration, outreach, and evaluation.
Objectives
- Increase localized knowledge of soil health in Utah's various farming systems.
- Evaluate the impacts of implementing soil health on agronomic, economic, environmental, and social factors of farm or ranch
- Create a support network and mentor program
Expected Outcomes/Deliverables
- Establishment of 16 on-farm demonstration sites across the state
- Collection and evaluation data from several soil health systems in various farm systems for all key factors
- Development of the next set of Soil Health Mentors for the state
- Collaboration between various farm advisors, Extension Agents, Conservation Planners, and Crop Advisors
- Development of factsheets, videos, and other educational materials on soil health for Utah
Methods
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A Soil Health System will be developed unique to each demo site
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Evaluation of water use/savings of various soil health practices in irrigated and dryland systems
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Working with International Rescue Committee's (IRC) New Roots Farmers to implement soil health among HU in urban agriculture settings
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Annual Producer Interviews and surveys will be used to collect economic and social data
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Two demonstration sites will be used to collect water quality data
On-Farm Soil Health Demonstration Trial
USHN Farm Trial Participant Feedback 2024
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