Silage Tarp 2
A silage tarp covers the soil to speed up the breakdown of crop residues.
Soil
why soil becomes fallow
Soil turning fallow due to over harvesting, drought, death of micro-organisms, overuse.
Water cover crop with drip tape, before
Watering cover crops with drip tape, after it has just sprouted.
Farmer unsure of what is in his soil
A farmer looking at a soil with a question mark and scratching their head. In the soil are symbols indicating
water cover crop with drip tape, after
A close up view of drip tape watering a cover crop. The roots show how water goes deep into the
soil for testing
A container full of soil, with a label made from tape that says “SOIL FOR TESTING.”
soil sampling take samples from many different locations
A shovel icon is in many different locations on a garden, with arrows all towards a mixed soil sample.
soil test improvement
Three soil tests from 2019 to 2024, showing improvement in the soil with mineral nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
soil test
A microscope looking at a sample of soil. In the soil sample are minerals like Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium, as