Attra - Sustainable Agriculture

Starting a Farm: Soil Considerations

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IToday's podcast is part of the occasional series entitled "Starting a Farm" from Rockiell Woods, Director of NCAT's Gulf States Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi, and Bill Evans, Director of Horticulture at Up in Farms Food Hub in Jackson. This episode is about soil considerations on a new farm. They talk about factors that affect soil, how to have yours tested, and the various ways you can improve your soil.For more information on this topic, you can contact Rockiell Woods directly at rockw@ncat.org.Related ATTRA Resources:ATTRA Soil ResourcesSustainable Soil ManagementHow to Add Compost on Your Small FarmSoil Management: National Organic Program RegulationsTipsheet: Manure in Organic Production SystemsTipsheet: Assessing the Soil Resource for Beginning Organic FarmersOther Resources:Web Soil SurveyPlease complete a brief survey to let us know what you thought of the content presented here.Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 800-346-914