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Building Soil Health in North Dakota 

The NDSU Extension Soil Health program delivers practical, science-based information which allows farmers and consultants to make informed decisions when integrating soil health building strategies and practices on-farm.

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The staff at your county NDSU Extension office is ready to help.
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NDSU Soil Health Specialists

  • Dr. Carlos Pires - Assistant Professor of Soil Health - Extension
    • Education
      • BS, Agronomy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, 2016
      • MS, Soil Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, 2018
      • PhD, Agronomy, Kansas State University, 2023
    • Phone: 701-231-7838
    • Email: carlos.pires@ndsu.edu
  • Dr. Chandler Gruener - Extension Soil Health Specialist - Minot REC
    • Education
      • BS, Plant Science, University of Missouri, 2017
      • MS, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science, University of Arkansas, 2020
      • PhD, Crop and Soil Science, University of Georgia, 2024
    • Phone: 701-857-7677
    • Email: chandler.gruener@ndsu.edu
  • Naeem Kalwar - Extension Soil Health Specialist - Langdon REC
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