Look for These Soil Health Indicators in the Field
Soil health is often defined as “the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans.”
Soil health is often defined as “the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans.”
Optimizing your ranch’s soil health can help reduce inputs, increase available forage and improve your bottom line.
Not all soil disruptions are bad. Choosing the right mix for your ranch can pay off in improved diversity and soil health over time.
By understanding a little about the soil’s physical properties and its relationship to soil moisture, you can make better soil-management decisions.
Oklahoma rancher with 25 years of soil-building experience uses no-till and cover crops to improve his soil biology.
The 2019 annual report offers a glimpse into the journey of ranchers on the road of regenerative agriculture, the process of rebuilding degraded soils using practices based on ecological principles.
Soil organic matter plays an important role in the health of pastures and the success of ranches.