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Soil Health Indicators and Tests – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

Soil health tests measure biological, chemical, and physical properties that indicate either healthy growth of soil organisms or properties that promote this healthy growth. Most soil health tests measure one of the following five things: 1. Soil nutrients—such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and … See more

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Tutorial: Soil Health – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBSoil health is critical to the sustainability and profitability of all farms and ranches. This tutorial will give producers the tools they need to assess their soil health, understand the …

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Livestock as a Tool: Improving Soil Health, Boosting Crops

WEBThe Livestock Advantage. Livestock can perform multiple soil remediation actions: Cause cover crop roots to release sugars (exudates) when grazed, building soil humus. Cycle …

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Tipsheet: Treatment of Sick or Injured Organic Livestock

WEBBy Linda Coffey, NCAT Agriculture Specialist. To comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations, livestock producers must establish and maintain …

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Farm to Healthcare Tipsheet: Procuring Local Food, Improving …

WEBFarm to Hospital programs are gaining ground nationwide as fresh, local food plays an increasingly vital role in hospitals’ missions to improve the health of their patients. This …

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Demystifying Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health with Dr. Allen

WEBIn this video, Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag. LLC, leads a virtual workshop exploring adaptive stewardship, regenerative grazing, and soil health. Dr. …

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soil health tests

WEBSoil health tests measure biological, chemical, and physical properties that indicate either healthy growth of soil organisms or properties that pro- mote this healthy growth. Most soil health tests measure one of the following fi ve things: 1. Soil nutrients—such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients.

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Subtropical Soil Health Initiative – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBThe Subtropical Soil Health Initiative conducted on-farm trials to identify locally appropriate cover crops and management practices, develop recommendations, and provide …

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New Resources to Demystify Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health

WEBThe first is a recorded virtual workshop that covers soil health, regenerative grazing, and farmer support. It includes presentations by two Arkansas graziers, Jeremy Prater and Rick Crunkleton, who are regenerating their land through their grazing management practices. The second resource is a regenerative grazing presentation, by …

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Tipsheet: Organic Cattle, Sheep, and Goats for Dairy

WEBHealth-care records must include the timing of vaccinations, any physical alterations, and/or medications or treatments. Non-routine use of parasiticides in breeding stock must be …

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Plant Diversity for Animal Health

WEBUnderstanding the reasons we want to support healthy rangelands for increased biodiversity is important. Healthy biodiverse rangelands produce: 1) forage for livestock; 2) habitat for wildlife; 3) plant and animal diversity; 4) hydrologic function for groundwater recharge; 5) carbon sequestration; and 6) open space for aesthetic value.

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No-Till Case Study, Brown’s Ranch: Improving Soil Health

WEBExceptional attention to soil health through the use of no-till farming, diverse cover crops, and intensive rotational cattle grazing have allowed Brown’s Ranch, a North Dakota farm …

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Indigenous Perspectives on Soil Health and Water

WEBIn this presentation, which was part of the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s second Soil Health Innovations Conferece, which was held in March 2022, …

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Soil Health Academy: More than Just a Soil Health Workshop

WEBThe Soil Health Academy teaches according to the ‘6-4-3’ rule: Six Principles of Soil Health, Four Ecosystem Processes, and Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship. A goal of NCAT’s Soil for Water program is to show that regenerative agriculture can be done at any scale, at low cost, and by anyone—beginners and experienced producers alike.

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Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens var utilis): A Cover Crop for Hot and

WEBSUBTROPICAL SOIL HEALTH TIPSHEET SERIES. By Justin Duncan, NCAT Agriculture Specialist. From 2017 to 2021, NCAT’s Subtropical Soil Health Initiative tested velvet …

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Sheep: Sustainable and Organic Production

WEBThis publication introduces concerns and practices specifically related to sustainable sheep production. Topics covered include breed selection, controlled grazing, pasture lambing, …

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Integrating Livestock and Crops: Improving Soil, Solving Problems

WEBThe foundation of agriculture is the soil, and increasing interest in ways to build and manage healthy soils is a positive sign for the future of agriculture. A recent Natural Resources …

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Managing Soils for Water: How Five Principles of Soil Health …

WEBThe fourth soil health principle is the concept of continual live plants/roots in the soil. The native vegetation in converted agricultural areas consisted of continuous stands of …

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Healthy Animals, Happy Farm: Strategies for Sheep and Goat Care

WEBIt includes chapters on handling and examination of sheep and goats, feeding and nutrition (with practical examples), and flock health. 468 p. Please contact …

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Toolkit: How to Reduce Synthetic Fertilizer Use

WEBThere are three basic practices to reduce synthetic fertilizer use to consider: perennial pasture and crops, cover crops in rotation for annual crops, and good grazing …

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Publication Library – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture

WEBATTRA. Publication Library. Browse ATTRA’s library of trusted and practical publications on everything from regenerative grazing and soil health, to crop production and marketing. …

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Episode 279. Patrick O’Neill on the Many Sides of Soil Health

WEBIn this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Martin Guerena, who works out of NCAT’s office in Davis, California, has a …

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