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Soil Health Assessment Soil Health

WEBThe Ohio Soil Health Card is a handy tool to help track soil health over time, using several observable characteristics such as structure, drainage, and plant vigor, as well as …

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Soil Health Management Soil Health

WEBSet Reasonable Soil Health Goals The first step to soil health management is assessing your current soil health and identifying what properties need to be maintained or …

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Soil Type & History Soil Health

WEBThe Ohio landscape includes a variety of soil types, natural history, and climatic factors which contribute to your soil’s inherent properties. Your soil parentage and recent land …

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Know Your Plant Requirements Soil Health

WEBPlants vary in their nutrient requirements, optimal pH, and tolerance of standing water or shade. To make the best decisions for planting and soil health management you should …

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Biological Activity Soil Health

WEBOverview 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 …

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Soil Organic Matter Soil Health

WEBOverview Increased soil organic matter provides numerous related benefits to soil health. enhances your soil's ability to absorb water, leading to less water stress during both dry …

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Erosion Control Soil Health

WEBOverview The top 6-8" of soil (or topsoil) is uniquely able to support plant and microbial life. But topsoil can be depleted by wind or water erosion and poor management, leading to …

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News Soil Health

WEBSep 15, 2022. As our understanding of soil health advances, farmers are increasingly interested in assessing and improving soils on their farms. Several commercial labs now …

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New Factsheet on Soil Health Testing Soil Health

WEBAug. 4, 2022. Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing, Ohioline Factsheet ANR-0107 is now available online. The fact sheet discusses factors to …

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HEALTHY SOIL HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT The Soil Food Web

WEBHEALTHY SOIL HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. The Soil Food Web. Alan Sundermeier. Extension Educator and Program Leader, Wood County Extension, The Ohio State …

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Water Holding Capacity Soil Health

WEBWater holding capacity is the amount of water a soil can hold for crops to use. Water is the most common limiting factor for many crops in Ohio. Too much water can also be a …

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HEALTHY SOIL HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT The Haney Test for …

WEBHEALTHY SOIL HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT The Haney Test for Soil Health Alan Sundermeier Extension Educator and Program Leader, Wood County Extension, The …

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Soil Aggregate Stability

WEBSOILHEALTH.OSU.EDU. The Woods End lab test uses the Solvita Volumetric Method for aggregate stability. Results range from 0 to 80%, the high value being rare. Water stable …

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Baseline Assessment of Soil Health in Ohio

WEBMost soils were sampled to 8-inch depth, with the exception of the approximately 400 eFields project soils sampled at 4- and 6-inch depths. Soils were sampled typically in the …

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Solvita® CO2 Respiration Soil Health Test

WEBHEALTHY SOIL HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Solvita® CO2 Respiration Soil Health Test Alan Sundermeier Extension Educator and Program Leader, Wood County Extension, …

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Using the Slake Test to Determine Soil Crusting

WEBHere are the steps according to NRCS Newsletter article #14: 5. Insert the wire meshes into each jar. 6. Fill the jars with water. 7. At the same time, submerge the tilled sample in …

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2020 Soil Health Survey Across Ohio Farms Soil Health

WEBAs part of the 2020 eFields on-farm research project, soil health values and management data were collected from multiple trials and research activities. We looked at the data to …

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