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Dr. Jay Goos joins us from the department of soil science at North Dakota State University to share his approach to introducing soil science to his students and his experiences over the last four decades in the field. The overall curriculum of his course focuses on teaching the \u201cmain properties of soil\u201d including acidity and alkalinity, concepts of wilting point, field capacity and \u201chow the layers of the soil influences productivity.\u201d He hopes that his students leave with an understanding of the soil health big picture.

But beyond introducing and sharing the value of soil science with future generations and assisting agriculture with iron deficiencies in soybeans, Dr. Goos has also been a part of soil science for forty years. He has seen many trends, practices and concerns come and go and overall is happy to see all of the progress that has been made in regards to soil health.  He does want to call attention to phosphorus availability in the future due to limited sources and the chronic \u201cmining (of) our soils for nutrients\u201d without replacing the overall gross deficit.

\u201cEveryone is thinking about nitrogen now because of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico and nitrates in rivers and streams. But Phosphorus is going to be moving up on the people\u2019s radar over the next few decades.\u201d - Dr. Jay Goos

He comments that unfortunately something that has not changed in the last 40 years is that \u201cfarmers are still bombarded with snake oil products.\u201d Dr. Goos encourages students and farmers to understand soil variability and learn about the many factors that influence overall soil health. He recommends reaching beyond \u201cgizmos\u201d when learning about precision agriculture and focus more on what causes field variation and how we can best manage it.

This Week on Soil Sense:

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• Meet Dr. Jay Goos
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• Hear about the introduction to soil science course he teaches at NDSU
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• Discover his impact on iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans
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• Learn from the experiences he has had over the last 40 years in soil science and the issues he sees on the horizon
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Soil Sense Podcast is hosted by Tim Hammerich of the Future of Agriculture Podcast.