capacity, which matters greatly during drought and flood events. Practices that increase soil health generally increase weather and climate resilience.
Annual waterways provide a great way to reduce soil erosion. Photo courtesy of Tyler Williams, University of Nebraska
REFERENCES Soil and Water Conservation Society. (2020). Our organization [Website]. Social and Water Conservation Society, Ankeny, IA. https://www.swcs.org/about-us/our-organization/ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (n.d.). North Dakota: The heart of soil [Website]. Soil Health, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/nd/soils/health/
Weather and Climate Data for Decision Tools
Data in agriculture is a booming industry, and weather and climate data are key inputs to it. Companies, universities, and non-profit organizations have created many decision tools that use weather and climate data to inform nutrient application, irrigation scheduling, pest development, among other applications. They often use data (public and private) from weather stations and satellites in combination with crop production data and computer models. Many universities and state agencies contribute weather data to the National Mesonet Program for public use.
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