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The Biology of Soil Compaction
This short video provides the basics on what causes soil compaction and how it affects water infiltration.
Soil Health, Conservation, and Succession with Tom Giessel
Tom Giessel has been farming the land of Kansas since childhood. He meets with KRC Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier, and board Executive Director Zack Pistora to discuss his experience with conservation programs, diversifying over the…
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…
