CMASC Newsletter: CMASC Fall 2022 Newsletter

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0. C-FARM News

  1. Ohio State Leading New $15 Million Project to Study Carbon Farming as Climate Change Solution

    by Sherrie Whaley | Ohio State News contributor | whaley.3@osu.edu

    Work will also yield data on soil health improvements, crop productivity.

  2. Carbon Farming Project

    FFAR NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Contact: Colleen Klemczewski, 574.386.0658, cklemczewski@foundationfar.org

    Extensive Research Study Examines Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution

  3. Ohio State leading new $15 million project to study carbon farming as climate change solution

    Dr. Lal in a field

    Published Aug 25, 2022

    Taking excess carbon out of the atmosphere, where it is driving climate change, and locking it into the soil, where it improves its health and agronomic productivity, is the impetus behind a new five-year, $15 million project at The Ohio State

01. Front Page

  1. Welcome Back Fall 2022

    Autumn is here!

    Falling leaves, bountiful harvests, and class in session!

    The CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration would like to welcome everyone into a new season, new academic year, and wish you all a safe semester!

04. Lal Carbon Center Updates

  1. Dr. Josh Beniston

    Dr. Joshua Beniston completed his PhD at CMASC in 2013 and has continued to promote soil health and conservation. Josh often draws on experiences from his time at CMASC and remains passionate and enthusiastic about soil science.

6. Publications & Presentations

  1. Publications & Keynote Presentations

    Published Journal Articles

Arrivals & Departures

  1. Welcome Muhammad Nawaz

    Muhammad Nawaz is a visiting scholar at CFAES Rattan Lal Center of Carbon Management and Sequestration at The Ohio State University. He will stay at OSU from July 7, 2022 to December 31, 2022. He is pursuing his doctorate degree from department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

  2. Welcome Hafiz Waleed

    Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Waleed Iqbal is a PhD Scholar in one of the Universities of Pakistan. He was awarded a scholarship by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to conduct some part of his research work of PhD degree at The Ohio State University (OSU), USA.

News

  1. Federation of Asian Indian Association - India Festival 2022

    From left to right: Arindam Guha, President of FIA, Mrs. Gil, Professor Gil, Dr. Lal, Mrs. Lal, Suman Singh, NY Indian Consulate Offial, and Ram Kasarla, Chairperson, FIA.

  2. Ohio State Global Lecture Series: Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi

    On September 7, Dr. Lal attended a lecture series lead by Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi. Dr. Gandhi is an Indian biographer, historian, and research professor. He is also the grandson of the great political and spiritual leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi . During this lecture series, Dr.

  3. IICA Conference

    MINISTERS OF AFRICA AND THE AMERICAS TO HOLD FIRST SUMMIT TO ENHANCE COOPERATION ON AGRIFOOD ISSUES

    From left to right: IICA Chair in Agribusiness Robert Rodrigues, Special Advisor to Director General Jorge Werthein, Dr. Rattan Lal, and IICA Director General Manuel Otero

  4. IICA Conference COP 27

    Dr. Rattan Lal is an IICA Goodwill Ambassador and Chair in Soil Sciences, and Co-Leader of the Living Soils of the Americas Initiative.

  5. One Home, One Garden

    Strengthening local food production systems is critical to minimizing disruptions in the food supply chain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and other crises. In this regard, urban agriculture can play an important role in the era of rapid urbanization.

Quarterly Viewpoint: From the Desk of Rattan Lal

  1. Flooding in Pakistan: Mother Nature Knows No Mercy

    Pakistan is experiencing severe flood damage. The record monsoon rains, along with melting glaciers, have affected 33 million people. The death toll is estimated at 1,314 of which 458 are children. The silted-up Manchar Lake has overflown and submerged surrounding villages.