{"id":135,"date":"2021-10-21T08:28:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/dive4ag\/?p=135"},"modified":"2021-10-21T08:28:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:28:32","slug":"ag-science-cafe-soil-health-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/dive4ag\/2021\/10\/21\/ag-science-cafe-soil-health-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Ag Science Caf\u00e9 Discussion with Heather Y. Medina Sauceda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Heather Medina Sauceda, an USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Basin Leader, along with Cheyanne Rico, an USDA NRCS soil conservationist in the Upper Willamette and Central Coast basin hosted the August Ag Science Cafe. Their presentation focused on soil health and how soil is a vital living organism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After their video presentation, Heather hosted a Q&amp;A session with DIVE4Ag Teens as Teachers youth. Listen below to the DIVE4Ag teens&#8217; questions and learn from Heather&#8217;s answers. You can find Heather and Cheyanne&#8217;s video presentation on the DIVE4Ag website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There were a lot of mentions of how important organisms in soils are, are there some organisms that are more vital than others? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> What does a typical day look like for your kind of work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think has been your most important discovery\/project\/contribution to what you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_1-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is topsoil so important, and why are we running out of it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_2-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/great-depression\/dust-bowl#:~:text=The%20Dust%20Bowl%20was%20the,failed%20across%20the%20entire%20region.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More on the Dust Bowl<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 5<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Does the presence or absence of certain microorganisms affect the ability of certain crops to grow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_3-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>How did you begin your career?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_4-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/national\/people\/volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth Team Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 7<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s one of the most revolutionary things that have been able to help farmers keep their soil healthy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01-2-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of what a Roller-Crimper looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8771\/28020829853_950fd0566c_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/90915862@N07\/28020829853\">&#8220;Roller-Crimper for No-Till&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/90915862@N07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ConDevCenter<\/a>&nbsp;is licensed under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/?ref=ccsearch&amp;atype=rich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8571\/28020830023_7ebb80116a_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"212\" \/><figcaption><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/90915862@N07\/28020830023\">&#8220;Ghanaian Roller-Crimper for No-Till&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/90915862@N07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ConDevCenter<\/a>&nbsp;is licensed under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/?ref=ccsearch&amp;atype=rich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 8<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>How is soil different across our state? What impact does the soil composition have on what crops can be grown in that area?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_1-1-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov\/App\/WebSoilSurvey.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web Soil Survey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 9<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Is global warming the cause of the topsoil eroding?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_2-1-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you taught students about what you do before? If so, what do you mention often?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Sequence-01_5-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.state.gov\/work\/pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pathways Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 11<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Do chemicals, like pesticides, affect soil health or just the crops growing in the soil?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/Chem.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 12<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Eastern Oregon farmers can receive financial support to install pivots to help farmers be more efficient with their water. What other programs does NRCS offer to farmers to help them be more efficient?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/NR.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/or\/programs\/financial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NRCS Financial Assistance Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 13<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Does Oregon have a lot of top soil?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/4100\/files\/2021\/09\/TS2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Soil pit typically seen in Soil\/Land judging contests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/69\/159265693_59ff2ff6b3_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/19622227@N00\/159265693\">&#8220;Envirothon Soils pit profiling&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/19622227@N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gnomedude<\/a>&nbsp;is licensed under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/?ref=ccsearch&amp;atype=rich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Heather and Cheyanne for taking the time out of your days to teach us about soil health and the living organism that is soil! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video presentation can be found on our website under the Ag Science Caf\u00e9 section or by following the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/dive4ag.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DIVE4Ag<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KItrLVxXRw4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Soil Health Demonstration Video<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heather Medina Sauceda, an USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Basin Leader, along with Cheyanne Rico, an USDA NRCS soil conservationist in the Upper Willamette and Central Coast basin hosted the August Ag Science Cafe. 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