Mission

    Our research and extension focus on improving soil and water quality in agricultural and natural landscapes

    A cropland depression planted with perennial grasses

    Focal Areas


    Flooded soybean field

    Evaluating practices to improve water quality and decrease greenhouse gas emissions

    Photo of an experiment comparing continuous corn with reconstructed prairie

    The role of diversified cropping systems in agricultural sustainability

    A soil core illustrating areas of mottling and organic matter accumulation

    Understanding and managing the dynamics of soil organic matter and soil health

    Photo of plant roots in soil

    Advancing new measurements and methods in biogeochemistry