How cover crops are #4TheSoil, for the economic benefit
Do cover crops grow up to the current hype? From absorbing more water to economic benefits, cover crops are #4thesoil.
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Sarah Koth
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Soil Health Tip Tuesday: Pollinators are 4 The Soil!
Pollinators - from the birds to the beetles to the bees - help strengthen our ecosystem. Did you know 75% of all crops depend on...
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Sarah Koth
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Soil Health Tip Tuesday: Ways to Save the Gold (and Red and Brown Leaves!)
Conversations about "leaving the leaves" have become a hot and heavy topic this season. As they decompose into organic matter, leaves...
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Sarah Koth
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Soil Health Tip Tuesday: Testing, Testing!
Before amending your soil with fertilizers or lime, test it. Soil tests can teach us about the pH levels, level of organic matter, and...
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Sarah Koth
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Soil Health Tip Tuesday: Growing Varieties
Growing varieties of plants can help build soil health. For example, planting a wide array of sunflowers can help maximize living roots...
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Sarah Koth
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Soil Health Tip Tuesday: Minimizing disturbance helps soil hold together
In this photo Lydia Fitzgerald, Integrated Conservation Agronomist with Virginia Tech and USDA-Natural Resourc e Conservation Service...
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