Updates and Events
Almond orchard research highlights circularity at Dairy Sustainability Alliance Fall Meeting
Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) research in California served as an illustration of the emphasis placed on real-world applicability of the project by farmers, technical experts and sustainability leaders at the 2025 Dairy Sustainability Alliance Fall Meeting on Nov. 18 in Anaheim, Calif. Adolfo Coyotl, a Ph.D. student researcher at the University of California,… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Site Drop-in: Platteville research team zeros in on runoff, erosion, nutrient loss
Eight research institutions across the country are participating in the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project. University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior scientist Dennis Busch provided an update on what’s happening at the university’s Pioneer Farm. Research focus: At UW-Platteville we are evaluating two dairy-focused crop production systems. One is a soil health management system (SHMS) where… Read more »
December 9, 2025
DSWR reaches broad scientific community at CANVAS 2025
Research from the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration (DSWR) project was on display when agronomy, crop and soil professionals from around the world gathered Nov. 9-12 for CANVAS 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they discussed ideas and innovation from across the field of environmental sciences. The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science… Read more »
November 20, 2025
In the Spotlight: Meet Joshua Faulkner, researcher at University of Vermont
Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) is tapping into the talents of the best and brightest researchers in the U.S. They’re doing work through eight research institutions in major dairy-producing regions across the country. One of these all-important project partners is Joshua Faulkner, research associate professor at the University of Vermont (UVM). Faulkner also coordinates… Read more »
November 19, 2025
UW-Madison grad student’s sub-experiment builds off of DSWR
Field work normally ends before dark, but following a long day of dairy manure application in early May 2023, University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Josh Mirabella worked late into the night to install his soil greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement equipment. The GHG measurements would begin early the next morning, making it essential to deploy the… Read more »
November 14, 2025
On the Farm: DSWR reveals efficiencies for sixth-generation New York farmer
As DSWR provides data to validate environmentally sustainable farming practices, dairy farmers are also looking to the research to identify ways to operate more efficiently. Rob Noble is working closely with Cornell University researchers on trials at his operation, Noblehurst Farms, in western New York. “We’re excited to see the results,” he said. Why do… Read more »
November 12, 2025
Perspectives: DSWR data — a modeler’s dream to drive improvements
A conversation with Cara Mathers, research soil scientist at the Soil Health Institute Data collected in the DSWR project is helping farmers make confident decisions about sustainable field practices and driving improvements in modeling for soil carbon, greenhouse gas flux and hydrology. Cara Mathers, a research soil scientist at the Soil Health Institute (SHI), a… Read more »
November 10, 2025
USDA-ARS researchers showcase DSWR trials at Idaho field day
A research farm in a semi-arid region of southern Idaho was the setting for a multifaceted field day held in September featuring the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project along with a number of other studies. The event, held in collaboration with the Idaho Dairymen’s Association and Dairy West at the U.S. Department of… Read more »
October 1, 2025
Site Drop-in: Arid environment is setting for Texas A&M team
Eight research institutions across the country are participating in the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialist Kevin Heflin and his colleagues provided an update on what’s happening there. Research focus: The Texas A&M AgriLife Research site at Amarillo is focused on developing soil health management strategies to produce high-quality… Read more »
September 26, 2025
Perspectives: Problem-solving and teamwork enhance data efforts
A conversation with Cristine Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer, at the Soil Health Institute As we approach the completion of the fifth year of the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project, data is rolling in, results are being graphed and analyses are underway. This stage of research is exciting as we see the outcome of… Read more »
September 24, 2025
