Soil Health Introduction and Transitioning
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Cover Crop Challenges
A mix of spring forage barely, Indian mustard, black oats, winter peas, and crimson clover was planted on April 1. Cows were put on it May 7 and pulled around June 21. At that time,…
New ground: Where to start the regeneration process?
If you were getting a new piece of ground that had been conventionally tilled the last 16 years, where would you start the regeneration process? I can’t soil test yet, but know that it hasn’t…
Why is soil health important?
Answer from Nick Guetterman, Bucyrus, KS: Healthy soil grows healthy crops. Healthy Soils can receive and store more water and nutrients. Water infiltrates healthy soil at a much faster rate so less water runs off…
How can I tell if my soil is healthy?
Answer from Nick Guetterman, Bucyrus, KS: My first simple gauge to tell if my soil is healthy is to look at soil organic matter content compared to organic matter in similar soils that are in…
Where do I start? How do I find a mentor? Is there funding available to help me make changes?
Answer from Nick Guetterman, Bucyrus, KS: There are many resources available to learn about soil health practices. No-till on the Plains and The No-till farmer magazine are a couple examples. They both hold annual conferences…
