The Surprising Link Between Compaction and Nutrient Deficiencies

Name: The Surprising Link Between Compaction and Nutrient Deficiencies
Uploaded: 2016-08-30
Description: Concerned about soil compaction? You’re not alone. Soil structure and health is increasingly on farmers’ radars for very good reason — the more researchers uncover about soil, the more links we have connecting soil quality to everything from crop yield, to nutrient run-off risks and erosion problems. The unfortunate thing about compaction, says Jodi DeJong-Hughes,…

Jan 19, 2015 by Lyndsey Smith

Concerned about soil compaction? You’re not alone. Soil structure and health is increasingly on farmers’ radars for very good reason — the more researchers uncover about soil, the more links we have connecting soil quality to everything from crop yield, to nutrient run-off risks and erosion problems. The unfortunate thing about compaction, says Jodi DeJong-Hughes,…

Categories: CropSphere 15 / Eastern Canada / Machinery / Soil / Tillage / United States / Western Canada

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Lyndsey Smith

Lyndsey Smith is a field editor for RealAgriculture. A self-proclaimed agnerd, Lyndsey is passionate about all things farming but is especially thrilled by agronomy and livestock production.