MSU Extension Soil Health

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  Mole drains: A cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage

  Published on March 17, 2022
  Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil.

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  Apple replant disease and soil health assessments: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association annual conference

  Published on March 8, 2022
  A summary of apple replant disease and bio-renovation strategies for disease management.

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  Tips for improving the performance of your drainage system

  Published on March 3, 2022
  Learn which pipe removes water the quickest and which pipe properties increase water entry into the pipe.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production

  Published on March 3, 2022
  Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Land application

  Published on February 19, 2022
  Part five of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration

  Published on February 14, 2022
  Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  MSU researcher receives $750K grant to examine effects of wildfire burn severity on soil health

  Published on February 14, 2022
  Project is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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  Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils

  Published on February 11, 2022
  Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options

  Published on February 8, 2022
  Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  2022 Tollgate Farm Homegrown Gardening series kicks off Feb. 12

  Published on January 31, 2022
  Topics include sustainable methods for the home vegetable garden, seasons in the garden, edible landscapes, garden pests, adaptive gardening and how to safely preserve homegrown produce.