Tag: soil
Check for earthworms: They can tell the health of a...
There are five principles of soil health that all farmers need to pay attention to in their fields.
BJ Gourmet Garlic Farm: A spice in its own class
BJ Gourmet Garlic grows 20 varieties of garlic but there are only 10 true garlic types. What determines the varieties is often where the garlic was grown.
Start now and be proactive when it comes to conservation
What soil conservation efforts have you made on your farm recently in order to be a proactive teacher for the next generation of farmers?
What’s carbon dioxide have to do with it?
The Medina Soil and Water Conservation District received a small grant to assist farmers comparing cropfields for carbon dioxide emissions as a direct indicator of soil health.
Soil testing is important for pasture management
Soil testing can make a big difference for your pasture growth.
Why bother with a buffer? The benefits of a forested riparian...
A healthy, forested riparian zone serves many purposes in the ecosystem, links a stream to its watershed and gives the stream access to its floodplain.
Trench composting: Feed the soil with farm waste
Farmers with an abundance of manure, animal bedding and plant material to dispose of can use trench composting to create a high-volume of rich organic matter for fields and gardens.
Establishing alfalfa stand and good weed management practices
Have you thought about what needs to be done to successfully establish alfalfa?
The lowly earthworm is actually a living plow
Powerful little buggers: Merely by force of their day-to-day existence, earthworms alter and enhance the chemical, physical, and biological makeup of the soil.
Grazing with dung beetles improves soil health
Known as the "Farmers Friend," the dung beetle returns fresh cattle dung pads back to the earth, building soil and recycling nutrients.
