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Ear to the Ground No. 327: Side-by-Side Soil

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A 30-farm study is comparing the impacts regenerative vs. conventional practices have on soil’s resiliency. Extreme drought has churned up some exciting results.

More Information

• Sand County Foundation Soil Health Initiative
• LSP Soil Health Web Page
• Ear to the Ground 288 features the Cotter farm, which is participating in the study.
• Ear to the Ground 287 features the Lawler farm, which is also participating in the study.
• LSP’s 2023 Field Day Special Report: “A Long, Hot Summer”

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

The Sand County Foundation’s (left to right) Heidi Peterson, Anuradha Garg, and Samuel Kwakye.
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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 27:24 | Recorded on December 15, 2023

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