Healthy Soils Hub

NOFA/Mass Technical Assistance

  • Learn more about NOFA/Mass Technical Assistance and Soil Health Services
  • Meet the Soil Nerds (Technical Assistance Providers)
  • Request Soil Health Services
Technical Assistance

Pillars of Soil Health

Three images next to each other: One of hands in soil with different elements highlighted, such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus. The second image is of a person doing an on site soil health assessment using a penetrometer. The third is a close up photograph of a microbe.
  • Explore the three components of soil health: physical, chemical, biological
  • Learn why each of these is essential for building soils that support productive farms, healthy ecosystems, and long-term agricultural resilience
Pillars of Soil Health
An image of a table with literature about soil health on top of it. A banner with the NOFA/Mass Logo and tagline 'Growing organically since 1982'

Contaminants

  • Glyphosate
  • PFAS
  • Microplastics
  • Heavy Metals
Coming Soon

Growing Techniques for Healthy Soils

  • Low or no-till
  • Agroforestry
Coming soon

Healthy Soils for Landscapers and Gardeners

  • Soil testing for landscapers and gardeners
  • Best practices for amendments
  • Tree and shrub planting guidelines
Healthy Soil for Landscapers and Gardeners