Episode 23 - The Power of Soil Health in Sustainable Agriculture
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Soil amendments may boost biomass production, but could they be having an adverse effect on the health of your soil? Dr. Dedrick Davis, Assistant Professor in Soil Physics at Alabama A&M University, explores sustainable agriculture practices and their effect on soil hydrology, near surface soil, the local water supply, and the longevity of the farms themselves.
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