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WEBJim Hoorman, with Hoorman Soil Health Services discusses how micro-nutrients may be one of the best ways to improve no-till crop yields. Over the past 160 years, many farms …

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Soil Health Management Plans

WEBUSDA-NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) is promoting farmers to adapt a soil health management plan for their farms. NRCS defines soil health as …

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Webinars and Videos

WEBThis week’s podcast, sponsored by Montag Manufacturing, features Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services, Ohio. Hoorman will discuss the costs of tillage and soil …

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Recognizing Good Soil Health

WEBDr. Alan Franzluebbers, North Carolina Extension has a YouTube video showing farmers how to look for healthy soils and then improve it. There are several …

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WEBSpring Planting Safety Tips. - April 29, 2024. Farmers are starting the busy planting season as the soil both warms up and dries out. Spring is a hectic time as …

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Soil News and Events

WEBUnderstanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling Soil health is all about feeding the plants using soil microbes. Soil microbes in a conventional till soil are dominated by …

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Manure Incorporation with the Ohio H20 Program

WEBLivestock farmers have an opportunity to be apart of the Ohio H20 program on manure incorporation. This program pays famers for three years to apply manure to a …

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Resources: Slugs

WEBIn the case of slugs and voles, wild animals and cover crops are two of a farmer’s best allies, said James Hoorman, a regional soil health specialist for the USDA Natural …

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Fallow Scour or Flooded Soil Syndrome (FSFSS)

WEBFallow, Scour, or Flooded Soil Syndrome (FSFSS) occurs on preventive planted acres without a cover crop or flooded fields with no crop grown for extended …

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Crimper Crop Rollers: New and Used

WEBNew 40 foot I & J crimper crop roller, Model 940 trailed and folded. $58,000 plus freight. New 60 foot I & J crimper crop roller, Model 960 trailed and folded. $80,000 …

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Improving Seed Germination

WEBDr. Brad Binder, University of Tennessee has been working with various plant seeds and the plant hormone ethylene to study seed germination. Ethylene increases …

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Soil microarthropods and soil health: Intersection of …

WEBReview Soil microarthropods and soil health: Intersection of decomposition and pest suppression in agroecosystems Deborah A. Neher 1,* and Mary E. Barbercheck 2 1 …

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The 4 Rs Concept: Right Rate, Right Place, Right Source, Right Time

WEBThe 4R’s concept means using the right fertilizer source at the right rate, right time, and the right place (Fertilizer Institute). The goal is to keep the nutrients on …

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Vole Predators FS-3

WEBVole Predators FS-3 Photo: Steve Gower, Michigan State University Soil Health Division, June 2018 The North American Short Tailed shrew is a major predator to voles …

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Earthworm Research

WEBColorado State University examined 50 earthworm research studies to determine the effect on crop yields. All studies had different crops, soil types, tillage, and …

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Pettit OM Humic Substances

WEBOn average 35% of the humic acid (HA) molecules are aromatic (carbon rings), while the remaining components are in the form of aliphatic (carbon chains) molecules. The …

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Reanalysis Validates Soil Health Indicator Sensitivity and …

WEBEight soil 403 health indicators (Agstab, OM, Protein, Resp, ActC, P, Mg and Mn) showed significant 404 ( =0.10) linear regression effects with mean corn and soybean yields …

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