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Bucknell University

Bucknell University is a private liberal arts college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania with excellent research facilities and innovative teaching. Students get the opportunity to work closely with professors in their chosen field. Students in the Biology 203, Integrative Concepts in Biology, laboratory have a unit all about soil. The students visit

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Customer Spotlight: American BioChar Company

American BioChar Company is a Michigan-based company run by longtime green industry couple, Mark & Laurie Mann. For more than two decades, they have been researching and developing programs and products to improve soils, root conditions, and plant growth in urban, rural, and agricultural landscapes. Over the last 3 years,

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Customer Spotlight: EcoTea™

Overton Environmental Enterprises, Inc. is a Canadian company that develops innovative biotechnology solutions that reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Their EcoTea™ products and research are focused on helping farmers work with soil ecosystems instead of against them. In their years of research they have proven direct results from

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The Impact of pH on Soil Microbes

Soil and plant microbial communities have a mutualistic relationship where they provide what the other needs to thrive. There are many factors that can influence this relationship, such as soil structure, composition, and humidity, but soil pH has one of the most profound impacts on the growth and survival of

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Customer Spotlight: Can Grow Crop Solutions

Can Grow Crop Solutions, a company focused on providing market-leading fluid solutions and service, has been incorporating microBIOMTER® into their business with positive results. Shawn Brenneman, Director of Commercial Growth & Strategy at Can Grow, shared a bit about their company and the testing they are performing. Vibrant, diversified soil

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Customer Spotlight: Mid Lachlan Landcare

Amanda Foxon-Hill, a chemist by trade, is working with Mid Lachlan Landcare  in the region of NSW, Australia. Mid Lachlan Landcare is a community organization committed to the regeneration of land. Their work includes Regenerative Agriculture, Box Gum Woodland Conservation, Superb Parrot Habitat, Community Gardens, Education & more. Cowra is

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Becker Elementary School Garden

Welcome to the Becker Elementary School Garden, where every student has their own special space to grow delicious vegetables, herbs, and edible plants for themselves and their families! With the help of microBIOMETER®’s cutting-edge technology, students are exploring the amazing world of living soil and its secret inhabitants – microorganisms!

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USDA Tilled vs Non-Tilled Soil Study

Ithaca Central High School science teacher Robert Tuori is conducting a study to examine short term changes in soil health at Nook And Cranny Farm, a diverse vegetable farm, as an independent research project for the USDA Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fellows. Utilizing both the microBIOMETER® and Cornell Soil

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Does plant diversity affect soil microbes?

Emil Racelis, a 6th grader in McAllen, Texas, utilized microBIOMETER® in his science fair project at IMAS (International Museum of Art & Science) and was awarded 3rd Place in the middle school division! As a control, Emil tested three different store bought bagged soils with microBIOMETER®; top soil, organic potting

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Regenerative Agriculture Projects in Africa

PADK is an NGO dedicated to building capacity in regenerative agriculture techniques and soil science research. Their main initiative and focus, the Tropical Agriculture Research and Training Station (TARTS), is in the small village of Ngotto, in the East Region of Cameroon. The company’s objectives are to: • Produce highly

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Customer Spotlight: Omnicrobe Natural Solutions

David Bray serves as the agriculture and livestock consultant for Omnicrobe Natural Solutions, an all-natural microbial amendment, and represents the company throughout the United States. Omnicrobe Natural Solutions has performed soil tests in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas on a variety of crops. Their SOIL2 product breaks down the nutrients that

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Sorghum and Soil Health

The Carbon Sponge Hub at White Feather Farm has been awarded a 2024 Northeast SARE Farmer Grant to lead a network of five small farms in New York’s Hudson Valley region to continue to trial and evaluate white-grain, annual sorghum for yield and changes in soil health while also evaluating

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