Episode 81 | The Role of the Soil Microbiome in Reducing Nutrient Loss

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The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast

The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast explores efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host Todd Gleason and producers Rachel Curry, Nicole Haverback and Luke Zwilling with University of Illinois Extension.

In episode 81 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Dr. Lizzie French and Mick Goedeken from Waypoint Analytical discuss how soil microbes influence nutrient cycling, soil structure, and nutrient retention within agricultural systems. The conversation explores how soil biology interacts with fertilizer management and conservation practices, including reduced tillage, cover crops, and managing soil compaction. The episode also discusses how microbial activity affects nitrogen cycling and nutrient movement within the soil system. Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways with host Todd Gleason and producers Rachel Curry, Nicole Haverback, and Luke Zwilling. Read the blog at extension.illinois.edu/nlr/blog   Subscribe for updates  Explore more about nutrient loss in Illinois at go.illinois.edu/nutrientloss