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Soil Health Winter Seminar Series
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/news/soil-health-winter-seminar-series
improve soil health and measure impact on crop yield and farm profitability. Thursdays, January 14 – March ... Soil Health Pay? Soil Health and Your Farm, Farmer Panel, Nathan Brown, Matt Falb, and Les Seiler 0.5 ... NM CCA CEUs January 21- What Can Soil Health Tests Tell You? Steve Culman 0.5 NM CCA CEUs January 28 ...
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Drainage
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/drainage
THIS PAGE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Many Ohio soils have heavy clay contents which can lead to slow ... Increased soil organic matter enhances your soil's ability to absorb water, leading to less water ... structure. Soil compaction Working your soils while wet can lead to soil compaction, which will intensify ...
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Soil Organic Matter
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/soil-organic-matter
to soil health. enhances your soil's ability to absorb water, leading to less water stress ... during both dry and wet periods; provides better conditions and a food source for soil biota, leading to ... THIS PAGE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Increased soil organic matter provides numberous related benefits ...
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Study Looks at Soil Health Perceptions in the Agricultural Community
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took a closer look at how the agricultural community perceives and accesses soil health. Results of the ... How do you define "soil health"? How does that compare to the ways others might define ... study are available at Soil Health Nexus, a university-led team dedicated to increasing access to ...
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Water Holding Capacity
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/water-holding-capacity
be a problem, leading to standing water, erosion, and nutrient loss. A soil with a low water holding ... THIS PAGE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Water holding capacity is the amount of water a soil can hold for ... capacity will have a narrow window between too much and not enough moisture. Both conditions lead to poor ...
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Soil Health Assessment
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment
meet those. Urban gardeners can choose species of vegetables or landscaping plants that are able to ... Although farmers have intuitively understood the importance of soil health for generations, recent ... efforts have focused on how to better measure and quantify soil health. Here we present information on soil ...
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Ohio State Soil Health Publications
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/resources/publications
Factsheets Soil Quality Test Kit Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil & Water Quality Using Cover ... Crops to Convert to No-Till Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling The Biology of Soil ... Compaction Soil Terminology and Definitions Soil Carbon Sequestration Oilseed Radish Cover Crop Sustainable ...
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Biological Activity
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/biological-activity
THIS PAGE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Biologial activity in your soil helps to add organic matter, cycle ... nutrients, and create biodiversity. A biologically active soil supports natural soil food webs and the ... interactions that support a resilient and healthy soil. Read more: Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient ...
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Soil Health Management Resources
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/soil-health-management-resources
Below are free online resources on various soil health management topics. Runoff and Erosion ... SHEET) Grassed Waterways (FACT SHEET) Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil & Water Quality (FACT ... Water Control Structures (FACT SHEET) Avoiding Compaction (FACT SHEET) Soil Structure Avoiding ...
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Commercial Soil Testing
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/commercial-soil-testing
https://dirt.osu.edu/urban-agriculture-outreach/soil-heavy-metal-testing/sampling-instructions Soluble Salts Soluble salts commonly found in soils include calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, ... When to Collect Soil Samples We recommend conducting a commercial soil test for any new field or ... site and every 3-4 years for existing sites. A standard soil test will provide information on your soil ...