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THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

Diversity in the Soil Past Articles Available on Our Website

It has been observed that a mixture of plants often performs Soil Health Science
better than a monoculture of the best performing plant • Biotesting Information (PLFA), Haney Soil Testing by Lance Gunderson
in the mix, an observation that defies “common sense”. • Diversity and Pest Management by Jonathan Lundgren
The secret to making this work lies in each plant species • Fungal Assets by Wendy Taheri
having unique liquid carbon root exudates which provides • Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Mycorrhizal Fungi by Dale Strickler
a balanced diet of sugar, energy, proteins, and nutrients, al- • Carbonomics by Keith Berns
lowing the microbial population to increase dramatically. • The Secret Behind the Power of Diversity
• Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio
Plants surrounded by healthy, abundant microbial commu- • Cover Crop Plant Tissue Testing
nities are more drought tolerant, are better supplied with
plant nutrients, and more resistant to disease. In addition, Applied Soil Health
all this microbial activity increases soil organic matter and • Living Roots as Often as Possible by Jay Fuhrer
• Minimize Soil Disturbance by Keith Berns
improves soil structure. • Keep the Soil Covered by Rolf Derpsch
Diversity in Learning • A Case Study of Soil Improvement by Kevin Schilthuis
• Spring Green Manure by Burkey Farms
Diversity is a powerful force for people as well, and we • Poly Cropping with Multiple Cash Crops by Axten Farms
• Hail Damage and Cover Crops
benefit greatly from diversity in our food, friends, econo- • Summer Fallow Cover Crops
my, and education! For this reason we strive to have sig- • Corn & Soybean Rotation Ideas
nificant new content every year for this Soil Health Re- • The Drought Resilient Farm by Dale Strickler
source Guide from a diverse array of soil health experts • Plant a Cover Crop? But I’ll Use Up All My Moisture!
from around the world. While that is a good thing, it also • Highboy Seeding
means that many excellent articles from previous editions • Aerial Seeding
• Have You Considered Frost Seeding?
are not printed in this current edition. Fortunately, we do
have all of these available on our website. Soil Health and Grazing
• Adaptive Grazing Management by Allen Williams
We encourage you to diversify your education and read • Grassfed Beef and Soil Health: Profit & Promise by Tim Goodnight - Pharo Cattle
these articles also. Let the learning continue by going to • Improving Pasture Health: Bring Back Dung Beetles by Brett Peshek
www.greencoverseed.com/SHRG! • Multi Species Grazing: A Primer on Diversity
• Pasture Management for Horses
“I just wanted to write you a quick note to • Ley Farming and Forbs: The Forgotten Third Component of Pasture by Dale Strickler
say thanks. I really appreciate all the help • Nitrate Poisoning
and advice that you have given me over • Supplemental Grazing
the last year. I am new to farming so you • Which Cover Crops are Best for Grazing
have been a wealth of knowledge on how • Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing
to improve our grazing and rebuild our soil • Interseeding Into Warm Season Grasses
nutrition. We are a small operation but that
has never affected the level of customer • Interseeding Summer Annuals into Cool Season Grass Sods
support that we have received.” • Livestock Grazing and Stocking Rates
Scan this QR code to go directly to the • Full Season Cover Crop Grazing
Soil Health Resource Guide on our website. Scott B, Alabama

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