Cropaia

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Poorly drained, heavy clay soils retain excess water, which can lead to waterlogging, oxygen deficiency, and increased risk of diseases like tuber rot. In contrast, overly sandy soils with poor water-holding capacity can lead to water stress, particularly during the critical tuber bulking phase.

Harvest 98

Harvest Harvester Harvesting Cultivation 98

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile. To his surprise, the basalt blended with his soil as if it were just one more thing that had blown in on the wind. Chris Rauch’s son Andre pulls soil samples from their dryland wheat farm.

Fertilizer 140

Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth. The principles of soil health bind all together.

Soil Science 96

Soil Science Science Soil Compaction Pesticide 96

UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

If we are working to advance Diversity within the Six Principles of Soil Health, we need to adjust the time of year we implement our grazing disruption. Intensity Intensity includes both stock density (pounds of animal per acre during an individual grazing event) and the degree of forage utilization. We want to mix things up.

Forage 64

Forage Pasture Acre Soil Compaction 64

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This greatly enhances seed germination, immediately providing symbiosis to the plant, leading to greater cover crop productivity, and the cost is very cheap per acre. This greatly enhances seed germination, immediately providing symbiosis to the plant, leading to greater cover crop productivity, and the cost is very cheap per acre.

Orchard 77

Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 77