Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Regenerating soil health and critical functions is key to achieving full soil productivity. During this session you will hear about the following soil health principles:
• How soil functions differ under different management practices and how those practices influence the entire ecosystem
• How key management principles can be used to provide a favorable habitat that allows the billions of soil organisms to provide vital services and begin the work of rebuilding soil health
• Outline of practical cropping system strategies to increase food and cover for enhancing soil life.
This presentation is part of the 2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health. Slide presentations and additional conference information is available at sare.org/covercropconference2017.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provides grants and outreach to advance innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life. SARE is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
Regenerating soil health and critical functions is key to achieving full soil productivity. During this session you will hear about the following soil health principles:
• How soil functions differ under different management practices and how those practices influence the entire ecosystem
• How key management principles can be used to provide a favorable habitat that allows the billions of soil organisms to provide vital services and begin the work of rebuilding soil health
• Outline of practical cropping system strategies to increase food and cover for enhancing soil life.
This presentation is part of the 2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health. Slide presentations and additional conference information is available at sare.org/covercropconference2017.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provides grants and outreach to advance innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life. SARE is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
