By Heather Tunstall, Corporate Content Director, Brand Media & Engagement, Meister Media Worldwide
We all know that healthy plants require healthy soil — it’s the literal basis necessary for plants to thrive. Practically speaking, soil health is an obvious concern for every grower. The better your soil, the better the quality of your crops, and the higher your yield.
But the health of your soil can slip unintentionally thanks to a number and variety of factors, not the least of which is the extreme weather that’s accelerated across the globe. Coupled with the increasing regulatory oversight and pressure from society to be ever-more environmentally conscious in crop production, it’s easy to see why soil health is a hot topic.
Sustainable production practices are good for business, making sure you’re setting your operations up for long-term success. Much of that comes from proactive planning and evolving your processes to adapt to current and future soil threats.
In this report, we’ll take a look at the ways in which we can foster healthy, productive soil with the intention of mitigating the risks that external forces pose.
Specifically, you’ll learn about:
Using technology to preserve topsoil, with a look at which programs are working best
Regenerative practices in cotton, with commentary from conservation agronomist Bill Robertson
The retailer’s perspective: Helping growers through the lens of a soil health program for customers
The latest advances in soil health research
A profile on cherry grower Mike Omeg, including five important steps growers can take to build terrific soil
Thanks to the digital nature of this interactive platform, you can read analysis and information provided by our expert contributors and also to hear directly from them through video insights. Not sure where to go from here? We’ve got you covered with a quick guide to help you navigate this digital report. Simply watch the brief "How to Use this Report" video at the beginning of this article.
This report is our fourth of 2023. We also invite you to catch up on our previous Global Insight Series Reports on Biological Crop Protection, Climate Smart Farming; Water, Technology & Sustainability; and Plant Health.
We appreciate your feedback on these reports and your suggestions on future topics you’d like to see covered. We look forward to hearing from you!
