Resources for “Soil Health”
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Positive associations of soil organic matter and crop yields across a regional network of working farms
The amount of soil organic matter (SOM) is considered a key indicator of soil properties associated with higher fertility. We quantified the relationship between SOM and yields of corn (Zea mays L.) and silage for a dataset of 170 fields arrayed across 49 farms in a network of growers based in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Click here to read.
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Measuring soil health
Results from biological and physical soil health measurements performed by UW Discovery Farms on Tile and Nitrogen Use Efficiency project fields
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