Soil Health and Sustainability through the Soil Health Partnership: Large Scale, Real-World, on-Farm Assessment and Education of Soil Health and Agrononmic Management Practices.

The Soil Health Partnership is a farmer-led initiative fostering transformation in agriculture through improved soil health, benefiting both farmer profitability and the environment. Established in 2014 by the National Corn Growers Association, we’ve built a network of working farms where we test, measure and share results of advanced farm management practices that will enhance sustainability and farm economics for generations to come. We collect long-term data on working farms in real growing conditions, and mentor farmers. Our primary objectives are:

1. Build a robust Farm Network of over 100 farms, primarily in the states of Iowa, Indiana and Illinois, but including the Greater Mississippi River Basin, the Great Lakes Basin and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. 
2. Generate data, using scientific protocols for standardized research methodology, commissioned by a Scientific Advisory Council.
3. Employ sustainability metrics, outcome tracking, and generate updated, science-based Best Management Practices recommendations and peer-reviewed publications.
4. Leverage state and national outreach, and drive increased awareness among thought leaders on the impact of improving soil health to agriculture and the environment.