There is perhaps no bigger driver of change to natural ecosystems than agriculture. One detrimental practice is the use of waste-sourced materials in fertilizers. Our Conservation + Innovation fellows thus tackled the question, “How might we use technology to help farmers better understand the environmental impacts of fertilizers, and make more eco-friendly fertilizer choices?” in partnership with Save Our Soil, an Earth Island Institute sponsored project. Their multifaceted innovations included mock websites and phone apps, and even one working app prototype aimed to teach the next generation of farmers about environmentally friendly farming practices through interactive games. Our design challenge partner Patricia Martin, Executive Director of Save Our Soil, was impressed, saying, “The work put in by the students was incredible. There are some real possibilities that could help farming practices become greener and our food supply and environment become cleaner!”