A new project aims to develop affordable testing for a soil’s active organic matter content. (Active organic matter is “fresh meat” to beneficial soil microbes, says a University of Vermont fact sheet.) CFAES’s Steve Culman will talk about the testing, how you can use it to manage your soil and how you can help with the project. “Soil Testing for Active Organic Matter,” Session II A, 1:45-2:40 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s 36th annual conference. (Photo: Wavebreak Media.)