Soil Health
Because every farm is different, many practices might be needed to improve soil quality
Edge-of-field tools save nutrients for crops and keep them out of water supplies
Nearly 75 years ago, USDA soil scientist Charles E. Kellogg wrote: “Essentially, all life depends upon the soil.” Expressing a similar sentiment, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”
Measurable improvements in soil health are showing up in side-by-side trials
Yield challenges caused by salinity in some soils are leading producers such as Mark Cheatley to work with scientists at North Dakota State University Extension to turn the page on productivity.