ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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 soil compaction on pastures: hoof impact and overgrazing. These carbon-based compounds are sticky which facilitate soil aggregation.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 31, 2024

farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – 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 soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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.

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

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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Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

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.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

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 soil compaction from the extreme rains of recent years.

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