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Presentation by Stuart Grandy, Ph.D., from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire. Recorded at the Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, Okla., on March 22, 2018.

Before you overseed a perennial pasture with an annual crop, determine your goals, what type of perennial crop you have and your planting method.

Noble researchers are using sensors to gain a better understanding of the effects of tillage and cover crops on soil moisture, temperature, erosion and organic carbon.

All you need is a shovel and your senses to get an idea of your soil’s health.

For most agricultural enterprises, success and long-term viability ultimately hinges on soil health.

Challenges facing agriculture include land productivity in the face of climate variability, profitability and debt, and the declining population of farmers and ranchers.