Full Series Bundle: Digging Into Soil Properties (Intro, Physical, Chemical, & Biological)
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- June 4, 2025
- Price
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Overview
Bundle Information
Soil is the foundation of our food system-and understanding it is key to building a more resilient future.
The Full Series Bundle: Digging Into Soil Properties includes all of our self-paced, online courses designed to give you a complete view of how soil works-from the soil surface down to the microbes. Learn how soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties work together to support healthier plants, better water flow, and long-term sustainability.
Our course has something for everyone, from beginners to skilled growers and agronomists. You don't need any experience to enroll!
This full bundle includes:
- Introduction to Soil Health
- Digging Into Soil Physical Properties
- Digging Into Soil Chemical Properties
- Digging Into Soil Biological Properties
- Digging Into Soil Properties Workbook
Each course includes expert instruction, engaging visuals, and practical examples for immediate application-whether you're growing in a garden, managing a field, or just starting out.
Course Objectives
- Introduction to Soil Health - Discover how soil functions as a living system and what it takes to keep it healthy, productive, and resilient.
- Digging into Soil Physical Properties - Learn how soil texture and structure impact water movement, plant growth, and overall soil health.
- Digging into Soil Chemical Properties - Understand how pH, nutrients, and salinity affect soil fertility and plant productivity.
- Digging into Soil Biological Properties - Explore the soil food web and discover practices that support a healthy, living microbiome.
Coming Soon (June 20, 2025)
- Saline and Sodic Soils - Learn how to identify and manage salt-affected soils to improve water movement and crop performance.
- Soil Test Resources - Understand what your soil test results really mean and how to use them to guide smarter management.
About the Workbook
The exclusive Digging into Soil Properties Workbook is your hands-on companion throughout the series. With diagrams, guided activities, reflection prompts, and end-of-section quizzes-it helps you apply each course's lessons directly to your land or growing environment.
Full Bundle Length
This is a self-paced, online course bundle and will take approximately 4 hours to complete.
Your progress in each course will be saved if you exit AgriLife Learn.
Ready to dig deeper into soil health? Enroll now and start your learning journey!
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