www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops authors-and-preface Authors and Preface ...can pick out what’ll do you the least harm. —Vermont saying, mid-1900s We have written this book with farmers, farm advisors, students and gardeners in mind, although we have also...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops soil-health-plant-health-and-pests Ch 8. Soil Health, Plant Health and Pests ...management (which responds to unanticipated occurrences). The discussion below and in the rest of this book focuses on ways to maintain soil health and to enhance habitat in order to...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops putting-it-all-together Ch 24. Putting It All Together ...health. Not all of the suggestions in this book are meant to be used in every situation. Also, a learning period is probably needed to make new management practices work....
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops minimizing-tillage Ch 16. Minimizing Tillage ...in other words, any implement except the plow. —E.H. Faulkner, 1943 Although tillage is an ancient practice, the question of which tillage system is most appropriate for any particular field...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops healthy-soils Ch 1. Healthy Soils ...reason that so much space is devoted to organic matter in this book. However, we cannot forget other critical aspects of management, such as trying to lessen soil compaction and...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops ch-9-managing-for-high-quality-soils-and-focusing-on-organic-matter-management Ch 9. Managing for High-Quality Soils and Focusing on Organic Matter Management ...this book to give specific management recommendations for all situations because the production environments for crops vary hugely. Think of how a cash grain operation is different from a livestock-based...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops cover-crops Ch 10. Cover Crops ...which are more comprehensively discussed in a companion book by the same publisher, SARE, titled Managing Cover Crops Profitably. Purposes of Cover Crops The term “cover crop” refers generally to...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops making-and-using-composts Ch 13. Making and Using Composts ...conditions (e.g., allowing air flow and the right texture for handling) and lots of carbon and nitrogen available for the microorganisms to feed on. Compost piles are often built by...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops nutrient-management Ch 18. Nutrient Management ...soil organic matter levels for biodiverse soils and to develop healthy plant roots. d. Test manures and credit their nutrient content before applying fertilizers or other amendments. e. If using...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops introduction Introduction ...subsidies (especially Europe) and establish farming standards (e.g., for organic production and for fertilizer and pesticide use). A new bright spot is that private-sector sustainability initiatives in agriculture are gaining...