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Producing the Perfect Potato and Soil Health to Handle Environmental Stress—The Perry Farm—Chin, Alberta

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They have a very advanced group of people working on soil science,” he says. Harold points out how Rockey’s work demonstrates that water filtration serves as a good measuring stick for determining soil health. The Perry’s also source manure from neighbouring feedlots to compost and mix into the soil.

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Our 2023 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

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It reads as a love letter to his land, his herd, and his rural community and a manifesto on how and why to farm in a way that protects them all. The book exceeded my expectations. It is strong in narrative, rich in description, and has a palpable sense of place.

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