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Healthy soil supports nearly every job that happens above it, from pasture growth and food plots to gardens and crop production. This hub brings together Catawba resources on compaction, aeration, cover crops, compost, fertilizer, tillage and seedbed preparation. Some articles focus on soil biology and management; others show where equipment such as aerators, tillers and cultipackers fits into the process. The common purpose is to help landowners understand why a soil problem exists before choosing the tool or practice used to correct it.
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Soil health shows up in just about everything that happens on a farm. When the ground holds water better, stays covered, and gives roots room to grow, the...
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Modern farming comes down to having the right tool for the job, especially when you are working ground before or after planting. A cultipacker is one of those...
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Healthy soil makes almost every other part of land care easier. When the ground gets compacted, grass struggles to root, rain tends to sit or run off, and...
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Compacted soil can become a problem almost anywhere. It shows up in food plots, pastures, lawns, and fields that see regular traffic from people, livestock, or equipment. As...
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A practical checklist for hosting or attending a soil-health demonstration in North Carolina: planning steps, on-farm tests, and the Catawba attachments to include so producers can evaluate equipment...
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By spring, the soil may already have some help in place. A cover crop can leave behind roots and residue, while composting adds organic matter. Fertilizer can then...
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February can feel like a quiet month in the garden, but there is still plenty happening below the surface. If the ground is workable, late winter is a...
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In an earlier blog, we explored the science behind cover crops and their role in sustainable farming. Today, we’re diving deeper into one specific aspect of their value:...
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Growing the same crop in the same field year after year can wear down the soil and make it easier for certain pests and diseases an settle in....
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Walk across a no-till field after harvest and much of the old crop is still lying on the surface. The next crop is planted through that residue instead...
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Farmers have been turning soil for thousands of years. What started with simple hand tools eventually led to equipment such as the modern plow and rotary tiller. The...
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Equipment related to aeration, seedbed preparation, tillage and other soil-improvement work.
