ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fortunately, knowing how compaction forms and how extensive it is, are the keys to knowing how to eliminate it forever. Causes of Compaction There are generally two major causes of soil compaction on pastures: hoof impact and overgrazing. Roots are essential for healthy soil structure to be maintained.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Its much more complex than that.

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Acre Fertilizer Pasture Crop 97

Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

Improving Soil Structure Organisms play a critical role in improving soil structure, both by breaking compacted soil and by stabilizing soil aggregates. Soil compaction reduces the pore space between soil particles, impeding the movement of water, air, and roots through the soil.

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Soil Compaction Fertilizer Mechanics Processing 52

RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, while they plant around 1000 bushes an acre in rows, they decided to also plant a cover crop between the rows in the orchard to reduce soil compaction and prevent erosion. “We The harvester has a vibrating mechanism that shakes the berries off the branches and collects them onto a conveyor.

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Orchard Farming Farming Harvest 52

UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

Digging Deeper into Disruption Kent Solberg, Consultant Understanding Ag, LLC Disruption is one of the three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship within the 6-3-4 as taught through Understanding Ag, LLC, and the Soil Health Academy. Disruption is a normal part of agriculture and natural systems.

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Forage Pasture Acre Soil Compaction 64