Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Livestock, heavy machinery and hikers along mountain paths create compaction, not just lawns. However, lawns consist of just a few grass species whose roots mainly hit the same shallow soil level. It will take years to see a difference in the property’s soil compaction.

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Meadow Greenhouse Compost Soil Compaction 117

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Practices, EQIP FY2021 CSAF Category Practice Name Financial Assistance Total FA For CSAF Category Percent of Total EQIP Financial Assistance Soil Health Conservation Cover $5,134,163 $142,748,326 11.3% Livestock Partnership Anaerobic Digester $1,806,244 $3,943,914 0.3%

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Crop Rotation Pasture Forestry Forage 59

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Maximizing Photosynthesis: The #1 Soil Health Building Approach B y: Chuck Schembre , Understanding Ag, LLC In the previous regenerative orchard blog, we discussed the connection between perennial crops and soil fungi , and introduced the importance of maximizing photosynthesis on the orchard floor.

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Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 72