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SHAPE: Soil Health Assessment Protocol and Evaluation Tool
Farmers and landowners are invited to participate in SHAPE: Soil Health Assessment Protocol and Evaluation, a national effort focused on better understanding and improving soil health across the U.S.
By participating, you’ll receive:
Compensation for your time
A personalized soil health report for your fields — a value of approximately $1,200 per field
A copy of Probing Our Country’s Soil Health
Valuable insight into your soil and management practices
What’s required? Fields must be 10 acres or more, along with a one-hour management survey and access to your fields for soil sampling.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the health of your soil while contributing to a nationwide soil health project! 
Interested or have questions? Contact SHAPE.probingsoilhealth@gmail.com.
Principles of Soil Health
Limited Disturbance
Soil Cover/Armor
Living Roots
Diversity
Livestock Integration