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Six Ways To Improve Soil Health

WEBThe new edition of “Building Soils for Better Health,” was published by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) outreach office of the USDA. …

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The Five Principles of Soil Health

WEBAt a recent South Dakota Soil Health Challenge meeting in Mitchell, Jay Fuhrer (USDA-NRCS) presented his five principles of soil health. 1. Soil Armor. Soil …

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A Strength in Numbers Solution to Strip-Tilled Soil Health

WEBFrank Gibbs Strip-tillers strive for healthy soil. But it takes more than a casual approach to keep the biological activity beneath the soil thriving and evolving. …

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Building a Soil Health Community with No-Till

WEBTry a little. Experiment. That’s the advice of Derek Woodke, a Morris, Minn., farmer who manages his fields with a combination of no-till, strip-till and vertical tillage in …

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No-Tillers Getting a Yield, Soil Health Boost from Intercropping

WEBCanadian no-tillers often complain their growing season is too short to add cover crops to their rotation or diversify their cash crops. But interest in intercropping …

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No-Till Management Improves Soil Biological Health

WEBOne of the newest frontiers for scientific discovery, soil is offering new insights into the benefits of no-till farm management. A recent study by South Dakota …

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[Podcast] Barry Fisher, Soil Health, and the Future of Carbon

WEBFor this No-Till Farmer podcast, lead content editor Brian O’Connor talks with Barry about the tests, making a mess in the prestigious Galt House Hotel, and the future …

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Soil Health: It’s All About the Carbon

WEBAdding carbon to the soil is critical to restoring health to the soil by increasing the organic matter content. Producers in today’s modern agricultural systems are …

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‘Living Soil’ Documentary Released by Soil Health Institute

WEBThe Soil Health Institute has released a 60-minute documentary that captures the history — and significance — of the soil health movement. Living Soil …

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The PLFA Soil Health Test

WEBThe PLFA test can provide a real-time snapshot of the soil microbial community. Soil microbes can effect functions such as plant growth, nutrient cycling and …

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Living Soil: A Documentary

WEBApril 10, 2019. Source: Soil Health Institute. This 60-minute documentary features innovative farmers and soil health experts from throughout the U.S. "Living Soil" was …

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Farm Study: Regenerative Ag Practices Increase Profits, Improve …

WEBCARROLL, Ohio (April 20, 2021) – There’s little doubt that Carroll, Ohio farmer David Brandt is a soil whisperer. His soil health pioneering techniques, advocacy and his …

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In Depth: The Money-Making Power of Soil Microbes

WEBMicrobes responsible for metal oxidation make just about every element — including iron, aluminum, manganese, chromium and boron — plant available, and other …

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Ward Labs Launches Single Test for Soil Health, Vitality

WEBWard Laboratories Inc. announced today the launch of a new Soil Health Assessment (SHA) package. The test is designed to leverage the latest soil science to …

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Should You Quit Using Anhydrous Ammonia

WEBBill Darrington knows his comments aren’t exactly popular, but he has no problem telling growers they need to give up anhydrous ammonia — especially if they …

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Earthworms an Indicator of Soil Health

WEBBy Peter Tomlinson, Environmental Quality Specialist Earthworms play an important role in soil as they redistribute organic matter, influence soil fertility, and affect …

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Tillage vs. Herbicides: The Science is Clear

WEBAs the NRCS says, “Tilling the soil is the equivalent of an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and forest fire occurring simultaneously to the world of soil …

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Soil Biology and Its Role in Improving Crop Production [Webinar]

WEBLiz is the founder of Soil Regen and a co-founder of Farmers Reserve Distillery, Regen Mills and Heritage Ground with Russell Hedrick. In this webinar, Soil …

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