The nutrient content and structure of your soils affect the health and vigor of the forage available for your livestock. A healthy soil can favor good forage over noxious weeds. This module can help you judge how well you use best management practices to support healthy soil structure and function.
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1. Do you leave an appropriate amount of last year’s forage (Residual Dry Matter, aka RDM) to moderate soil temperature, prevent erosion, and enhance soil organic content?
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2. Do you monitor once or twice a year and keep records of areas of your ranch that are at risk for erosion?
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3. Do you gather information and keep records about your soils (pH, type, organic content, etc.) from NRCS, other soil surveys, or information from your own testing?
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4. Do you monitor the health of your soils (e.g., nutrient status, pathogens, bacteria, fungi)?
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5. Have you looked into approaches for increasing organic material in your soils (e.g., leaving additional RDM, adding compost, or increasing deeper-rooted plants)?
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