To Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their Fields
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Pre-cultivation, the region owed the healthy pH of its soils to the lucky coincidence of sitting atop a volcanic bed. However, the topsoil is powerless to counteract the acidifying effect of ammonia-based fertilizers. Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile.
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