ATTRA

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your pasture likely has soil compaction. But what is soil compaction and what are all the ways it can affect grazing lands? What is soil compaction? Soil compaction occurs when the density of the soil increases because of external or internal factors.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Justin Morris In an earlier blog , we discussed the causes of soil compaction, largely driven by overgrazing, which reduces rooting depth, root exudation, and soil aggregation. Now that we know the cause of soil compaction, how can we determine if soil compaction is present and the severity of it?

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Justin Morris In an earlier blog , we discussed what compaction is and how it negatively affects plants, soils, livestock, and even economics. But how is that compaction formed in the first place and what can be done to prevent it? Roots are essential for healthy soil structure to be maintained. Coincidence?

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Real Agriculture

MAY 24, 2024

Producers across the country are not only using a diverse plant mix to provide feed for livestock, but also as potential solutions to compaction, a lack of nutrient availability, and to address weed issues in their fields. It seems that everywhere you go right now, farmers are talking about cover crops. In this Farming Forward.

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ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

Our pastures are devastated by livestock feeding areas, hooves, gate ruts, excessive rain, snow melt, and lack of vegetative cover during the non-growing season. We are too aware of the cost of pasture forage restoration, truck fenders, and loss of man hours, but there is also a cost to the health and welfare of our livestock.

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Organic Farming Research

APRIL 8, 2024

Tim and Becky Colby own Colby Farms, a 14 acre farm in Papillion, Nebraska, where they produce vegetables, fruits and some livestock products for their community. They are participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to research the best cover crop options for reducing soil compaction on their farm.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

His bottom strands are only 6 inches off the ground, which he said has been extremely effective for predator control, as he also raises poultry and smaller livestock. A common concern with bale grazing is soil compaction. The farmers discussed compaction and why it’s a challenge.

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