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Management Principles to Improve Soil Health
Soil health is defined as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans.
Healthy soil gives us clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests, productive grazing lands, diverse wildlife, and beautiful landscapes.
Image at left courtesy of USDA NRCS. Read more about the five essential functions of soils and the key principles of soil health management at: farmers.gov
Chip Baker and Blaine Hitchens talk about the importance of soil health and transitioning the management of the farm. (via USDA NRCS and the Sussex Conservation District)
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