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Ear to the Ground 288: More with Less

Tom Cotter sees his return on investment tied directly to how freely he lets soil biology do its job — and that starts with a diverse community above and below ground.

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• LSP’s Soil Health web page
• Land Stewardship Letter: A Season of Knowledge Transfer
• Ear to the Ground No. 266: Activating Soil Life

You can find LSP Ear to the Ground podcast episodes on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes, and other podcast platforms.

 

Tom Cotter (pointing) and Gabe Brown talk about healthy soil’s ability to increase return on investment during a field day at Cotter’s farm.
https://landstewardshipproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Ear-to-the-Ground-No.-288.mp3

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 14:56 | Recorded on November 7, 2022

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