Many of the same factors that impact a crop’s growth also impact microbial activity. Soil type is one example that can influence microbial activity. Things like the pH levels, moisture levels and oxygenation of your soil are direct influences for crop growth and microbial activity.
Ensuring that your crops are rich in nutrients like Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) is a crucial aspect of a healthy farm. But oftentimes, most of the N, P and K applied to the soil is never absorbed by the crop and does not have a chance to improve crop performance.
Holganix President of Agriculture Dave Stark sits down with regenerative ag consultants Nick Vos & John Weseman to discuss soil microbes & soil health as it relates to fertilizer usage.
No-tillers often struggle with losing a large portion of their applied fertilizer. With soil microbes, farmers can increase the efficiency of the fertilizer in their systems and cut back on costs.
I wanted to no-till. I would search out no-till planters online or in classified ads and just wish. But with only 240 acres, I just couldn’t justify the expense — at least not until a supportive friend stepped in.
SOIL HEALTH DRIVES nearly every farm management decision I make these days. It’s why I use a stripper header, diversify my rotation, use cover crops and am ramping up intercropping. It even determines what gifts I send to my landlords on the holidays (books on soil health)
Pastures used to help hold the soil in place on the rolling hills that dominate our Kentucky farm. My dad raised cattle, so he would rotate fields between corn and hay. When he eventually retired, he liquidated the herd and shifted to row crops.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Brian and Darren Hefty, fourth-generation farmers and hosts of Ag PhD, share tips for treating tar spot in corn.
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