Soil Life in Organic Farming: The Role of Soil Organisms in Soil Health and Resource Conservation
Webinar Details
When:
Dec 5, 2022 2:30 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:30 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate with the Organic Farming Research Foundation, Santa Cruz, CA
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1.5 hour Conservation Planning Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Join us for this webinar during which soil life in organic agriculture and the role of soil organisms, such as macro-and micro-fauna, including earthworms, fungi, protozoa, and bacteria will be discussed.
This webinar will cover foundational knowledge on how soil organisms/life contribute to overall soil health in organic agricultural systems. The webinar will highlight the importance of macro and micro organisms in soil in addition to the functions of each, as well as guidelines for optimizing practices and outcomes.
This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Jennifer Ryan, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar.
Audio is Computer Broadcast only | Live captions
NOTE: A "view" button will be available within one week of the live presentation date to access the on-demand recording of this webinar.

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