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Got an App for That?

Submitted by MMcClain on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:46

 Smart Phones such as the Blackberry and iPhone are everywhere. There are several applications or “APPs” as they are known for the iPhone, many of which can be useful to soil scientists. 

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News: US Congressman Chandler (KY) Receives Soil Stewardship Award

Submitted by PSmall on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:45

Ben Chandler, the congressman from Kentucky’s Sixth District, has received an “Excellence in Soil Stewardship Award” from the Soil Science Society of America for his support of agriculture and conservation.

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Capture and reuse phosphorus

Submitted by PSmall on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 16:53

Another timely article relating to peak phosphorus:

The failure to capture and reuse phosphorus could contribute to a global food crisis as supplies of the vital fertilizer run low, say the authors of a report that highlights ways phosphorus can be recovered from human and animal waste.

"They say that what we excrete in urine equals the amount of phosphorus required to grow 50 to 100 per cent of our food,"  

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News: Invertebrates in UK Soil has Increased by 47%

Submitted by PSmall on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:20

 ...but species diversity declined.

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eBay: Giddings Soil Probe $1500 closes March 13, 2010

Submitted by PSmall on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 12:32

 Giddings Probe - 1994 Hydraulic Soil Coring Machine http://item.ebay.com/280473359590
 I have used several truck mounted Giddings Probes and have always admired the design.

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Know your soil before you build

Submitted by PSmall on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 22:19

Climate change gets the blame for a rising tide of house foundation problems.

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Become a Business Savvy Scientist

Submitted by PSmall on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 17:56

New Zealand soil scientist Dr Carol Smith, Academic Programme Manager in Lincoln University's Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is establishing a new specialization in science and entrepreneurship at Lincoln University. The specialization will give students a practically-focussed introduction to technology-based business by introducing them to the main elements of the commercialisation of science and technology.

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Three Shiny New Soil Science Blogs

Submitted by PSmall on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 20:29

In the spirit of a new dawn for soil science, three new soil centric blogs have popped up in 2010.

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News: Appeals Court enters soil bylaw fray

Submitted by PSmall on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 14:12

Soil types tend to attract lawyers and consultants when local governments classify them as unfit for development. 

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News: Proposed national standard for phosphorus derailed by critics

Submitted by PSmall on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 20:47

Most livestock producers, soil scientists favor index that considers phosphorus likelihood that it would leave the land.

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Job Opportunity: NRCS Area Soil Scientist (Pierre, SD)

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 09:50

Full Time MLRA Soil Survey Leader GS-470-11/12  Pierre, South Dakota

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Rapid Wetland Assessment Method for Alaska DOT

Submitted by LLynn on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 17:16
South East Alaska: Is it a wetland or not?

The Alaska DOT wants a Rapid Wetlands Functional Assessment method that can be used on linear projects in the state. Currently, Alaska does not have a standardized rapid wetlands functional assessment method.

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Biochar: Its the Soil, Stupid

Submitted by PSmall on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:44

Gary Jones geeks on grass-fed beef, soil, and biochar at garyjones.org. He writes much worth repeating, and I especially appreciate his unwavering perspective on biochar: environment and food are nonessential sideshows, biochar is about the soil.

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Research: Soils Under-Appreciated Role in Global Atmospheric CO2

Submitted by PSmall on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 07:14

It is rare to see a blog post on soil science research

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Washington: Water Conservation

Submitted by PSmall on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 13:36

The prospect of losing water rights is a disincentive to water conservation.

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