[New post] Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
Dan posted: " A new study links soil health and farm profitability. That's coming up on This Land of Ours. Person holding abundance soil with young plant in hand for agricultureBy Mintr/Shutterstock The Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the National Association of" Southeast AgNET
Among the key findings across 29 farms, Soil Health Management Systems increased net farm income by an average of $65 per acre. On average, when implementing soil health systems, it costs producers $14 an acre less to grow corn, $7 an acre less to grow soybeans, and $16 an acre less to grow all other crops. Yield increases were reported for 42 percent of farms growing corn, 32 percent of farms growing soybeans, and 35 percent of farms growing other crops. Farmers reported additional benefits like decreased erosion and soil compaction, earlier access to fields in wet years, and increased resilience to extreme weather events.
From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting.
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Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California's agriculture-rich Central Valley.
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