Soil Health

Learn about Soil Health.

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ForGround Field Advice | Soil Respiration Indicator of Soil Health?

Zach Larson, Sustainable Systems Agronomist with ForGround by Bayer demonstrates how to use a Solvita test to measure respiration and overall soil health.

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E-Book: Understanding Soil Health

Soil Organic Matter: Its Functions and Value, Effects of Tillage Systems in Corn & Soybean Production, The Benefits of Mycorrhizae Fungi, What is ForGround by Bayer?

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Comparison of Soil Health Tests

Soil health tests are used to assess soil performance and to see how changing crop management practices can change soil functions.

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Guide to Visually Assessing Soil Health

Soil health cannot be determined by directly measuring crop yields or other factors, it is measured by various indictors of soil health. Read this article to find out how to properly asses your soil.

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Soil Organic Matter: Its Functions and Value

Organic matter is a driver of many important soil processes. Understanding its function is important in managing soils to their fullest potential.

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Saving Soil and Increasing Profits: Do Strip-Till and No-Till Have a Place on Your Operation?

Are your tillage practices affecting your profits? Tillage can provide solutions to many in-field problems, but it can also cause problems of its own.

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Benefits of Mycorrhizae Fungi

Mycorrhizae are a collection of many species of symbiotic or beneficial soil-borne fungi that help nourish a host plant.

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What is the Value of your Crop Residue?

Carefully weigh the pro's and con's of and consider the long-term and short-term affects of removing or keeping crop residue on your fields.