Not only are healthy soils important to nurture healthier, more resilient plants but also healthy soils allow farmers to reach crucial environmental goals. Here are just two reasons why soils matter to farmers.
Soil is a living, breathing entity that is teeming with life. In fact, in a single tablespoon of soil, there are more microbes present than there are people on Earth. When soil is rich and healthy, it fosters healthier, more resilient plants with deeper, more web-like root systems. That means plants are more sustainable - in other words, they can sustain themselves regardless of the environmental conditions including; drought, cold, and too much rain. Rich soil also acts as a reservoir to store nutrients and water so the plant can access them when needed.
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Not only does having healthy soils help farmers improve crop health, but it can also help farmers reach environmental goals by reducing erosion risk and by reducing nutrient runoff into our waterways. Soil erosion caused by wind, water, and tillage removes organic matter and nutrients from the soil, making the soil less productive for growing plants. When nutrients runoff into our waterways, marine dead zones can form causing detrimental problems for marine life. Healthy soils act as reservoirs, holding key nutrients in the soil for the plant to access and minimizing runoff.
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