🌱 We are an international organization for professionals who practice and advance the science and art of natural resource conservation. Join us! >> www.swcs.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3ml7ejsdqeo2gBreaking the new crop adoption barrier: USDA risk management tools help farmers confidently add perennial grains to their fields. Read the full article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224561.2026.264767106 May 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ejsdqeo2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mkqcel5xuy24A study in Tennessee is uncovering the hidden benefits of cover crops! While we know they’re great for soil and water quality, researchers recently tracked 134 ag fields to see how they impact our local bird populations. Read the full study: https://ow.ly/ktp650YRNxM Taylor & Francis Research30 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqcel5xuy24https://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mkkrqz33rc2h🎉 Happy 20th Anniversary to the Midwest Cover Crops Council! SWCS is proud to partner with MCCC to celebrate 20 years of advancing soil health and water quality across the Midwest. Thank you for being the leader in science-based cover crop resources! 🔗: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/28 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkrqz33rc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mjkjoapdnv2qRegistration for the 81st SWCS International Annual Conference is LIVE! Join us July 26-29, 2026 in St. Louis, MO as we explore this year's theme, Gateway to Conservation. Learn more and register here: swcs.org/26ac15 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkjoapdnv2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mjk54b4rho26The founder of SWCS, Hugh Hammond Bennett, was born 145 years ago today. We continue his work every day in our collective efforts to take care of the land, and that's definitely worth celebrating!15 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk54b4rho26https://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mjfm7o7hsc2cThanks to everyone who came out and spent Friday afternoon cleaning up SWCS headquarters with us! We had great weather and even better help! 13 Apr 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfm7o7hsc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mj3k75lxsp2wIn honor of this month's webinar, we've added two soil shirts as well as current cover crop shirts to our store on Bonfire. Get them by April 30 and rep your nerdy side! https://www.bonfire.com/store/swcs/09 Apr 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3k75lxsp2whttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mijmary25l2hJoin our Conservation Voices webinar this month to hear from two researchers featured in the JSWC special issue on soil health and conservation. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/ChaS50YCq0l02 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijmary25l2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mih4u66m422lWhy are some water quality programs more successful than others? New research from the Upper Mississippi River basin highlights that institutional strength and local capacity are more important than policy design alone. 🔗: https://doi.org/10.1080/00224561.2025.2597160 #WaterQuality #ScienceSky01 Apr 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih4u66m422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mhqvbkryes2j💧What does 30 years of phosphorus data actually tell us about the future of our lakes? Check out this three-decade study that uncovers how nutrient "legacies" build up and what it means for sustainable water management today. 🔗: https://doi.org/10.1080/00224561.2025.260733223 Mar 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqvbkryes2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mhefa4qtec2s🥔 Are there approaches to potato farming that can be used to improve #SoilHealth? In this review, Ogilvie et al. explore whether #RegenerativeAgriculture principles can be applied to potato production—one of the most soil-intensive cropping systems. 🔗: https://doi.org/10.1080/00224561.2025.258390418 Mar 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhefa4qtec2shttps://bsky.app/profile/swcs.org/post/3mh76uqa3o22yThe Soil and Water Conservation Society has officially landed on Bluesky! We’re here to connect with conservationists, farmers, researchers, students, educators, and anyone passionate about our natural resources. Learn more about us: www.swcs.org #Introduction #ScienceSky #SoilScience #Conservation16 Mar 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:d34ttjepafl4syi2sr2aowpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh76uqa3o22y