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Academic Papers & Books​​

In a new book, The State of Conservation, Joshua Nygren examines the political economy and ecology of agricultural conservation in the US through the lens of the "conservation-industrial complex." He argues that this complex promoted a development-oriented brand of conservation that aided the rise of large-scale, capital-intensive agriculture which continues today, with significant consequences for soils and soil workers. 

 

Situation is improving, but women are still under-represented in soil science, especially in leadership positions

 

Exploring the role of soil in Black American poetry this paper stresses the issue of belonging through land labour. 

 

Should soil be an obligatory element of organic agriculture? Can one be an organic farmer without soil? The issue is contentious!

 

Workshops focused on knowledge co-creation and community engagement can support the adoption of agroecological principles and soil conservation practices, suggests research conducted in Mashue, Chile.

 

The latest volume of UnderCurrents journal brings together articles, creative pieces and conference transcripts that explore subterranean and subaquatic worlds.

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Oldies but Goodies

The poem about "the life of significant soil" in TS Eliot's The Dry Salvages in his Four Quartets

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The magnificent if small book on soil formation (1995) by TR Paton, GS Humphreys, & PB Mitchell entitled simply, Soils!

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Soil Art

How the Art of Soil came to be  

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Daily eco-poetry published by Tiny Seed Journal. You can subscribe for free and get a poem a day in your email inbox

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Call for poetry, prose, nonfiction, art - Plant People, An Anthology of Environmental Artists Vol. 5

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Land art by David Popa. David Popa's work explores human origin and ​destiny using natural pigments similar to those in ​ancient cave paintings. He creates ephemeral art in ​remote locations, capturing its brief existence and ​interaction with nature. This approach invites ​viewers to reflect on the fleeting beauty of life

  

Announcements

Upcoming webinars by American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America

Agronomy, Crops, and Soils is thrilled to announce that the Awards Hub is now live! Members can now access the hub to apply for awards or nominate someone deserving. Don’t wait—start your application or nomination today at

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Soils Policy

​Soil change is social change. Thus, social sciences, humanities and the arts (SSHA) should be equal participants in soil research. How to achieve that? And what are SSHA anyway? Read on in the following report: Social sciences, humanities,  and the arts in the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”. The report includes an introduction to SSHA in the field of soil research, and advice on how to incorporate SSHA into soil research funding structures