This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Fortunately, knowing how compaction forms and how extensive it is, are the keys to knowing how to eliminate it forever. Causes of Compaction There are generally two major causes of soilcompaction on pastures: hoof impact and overgrazing. These carbon-based compounds are sticky which facilitate soil aggregation.
farmers are using a new solution to treat soilcompaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soilcompaction through fermentation-derived technology.
However, lawns consist of just a few grass species whose roots mainly hit the same shallow soil level. With greater plant diversity and organic matter, networks of microbes can create ample water and airflow at different depths in the process. A meadow of native plants can promote healthy soil and draw in pollinators.
Soilcompaction 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.
Improving soil fertility Bacteria and fungi are two of the most abundant groups of soil organisms. They play a critical role in the process of decomposition of organic matter, by breaking it down into simpler organic and inorganic compounds that can be used as plant nutrients.
Chris Rauch’s Oregon farm lies on the Columbia Plateau, a region that has seen increasing levels of soil acidity. Photo courtesy of Chris Rauch) Rauch is one of many farmers taking a chance on a new process called Enhanced Rock Weathering, or ERW. Chris Rauch’s son Andre pulls soil samples from their dryland wheat farm.
One thing that I love about being farming is this sheer bulk of information we need to process, and the different things we can tweak to be just a little bit better. We have high tunnels and row covers, and use some plastic mulches to keep our ground temperatures up, while minimizing soilcompaction from the extreme rains of recent years.
The Gelowitz’s even established a commercial kitchen to process Saskatoons into jams, jellies, syrups, and pies. Designing the Orchard for Improved Soil Health & Pest Management The Gelowitz’s decided to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on Solstice Berry Farm.
Maximum Photosynthesis on the Orchard Floor When vegetation biomass is increased for prolong periods of time in the orchard and the Six Principles of Soil Health are followed, the soil microbial h ealth increases and the orchard ecosystem health increases. It can go both ways.
Frequent numbers cited are 28-35 before they need to start the process again. Forage plant recovery is based on: The intensity of the previous grazing event; Weather; Time of year; Plant species present on the site; and Soil health Each of these factors determine how long it will take the grazed plant to recover.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content