UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth. That knowledge didn’t come from the plant science and landscape design course of study I continued in at Cornell University, though.

Soil Science 96

Soil Science Science Soil Compaction Pesticide 96

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile. To his surprise, the basalt blended with his soil as if it were just one more thing that had blown in on the wind. Chris Rauch’s son Andre pulls soil samples from their dryland wheat farm.

Fertilizer 140

Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

The pasture was divided with permanent division fences to create multiple paddocks, and across a broad valley on the far hillside, I noted that one of the small permanent paddocks really stood out across the green pasture. This is like adding 15-20% more pasture acreage without buying or renting additional pasture.

Forage 64

Forage Pasture Acre Soil Compaction 64