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Addressing Compaction During the Regenerative Transition: Part 1

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Soil compaction is the most common problem that I have encountered on farms as I travel across the Midwest. It is so prevalent that it’s easy to forget that compaction is a symptom , not an inherent property of soil. Soil aggregates are the building blocks of healthy soil.

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Planting the ‘Prairie Berry’ — Solstice Berry Farm, Crossfield, Alberta

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In 2007, after the perennial berry had established, the Gelowitz’s enjoyed their first harvest. 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 It totally wiped us out,” says Rick. “In

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