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Farmers “Growing Soil” with Cover Crops and Reduced Tillage.

Farmers “Growing Soil” with Cover Crops and Reduced Tillage.

“They are actually growing soil here”, John Chibirka (USDA-NRCS PA) told the 19th annual Cover Crop and Soil Health gathering of 300 farmers on Steve Groff’s no-till-cover crop farm in Holtwood PA. He was referring to when the 2006 World Soil Congress visited Steve’s...

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Solvita SLAN Test Shows Secrets of the Soil

Solvita SLAN Test Shows Secrets of the Soil

A new soil test from Solvita called SLAN reveals a hidden pool of organic nitrogen that is “just beneath the surface, and seems indicative of soil improvement”, says developer Will Brinton.  The SLAN test like the Solvita CO2-test takes only minutes to set up and is...

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Solvita helping spread word of soil biology to labs, farmers.

Solvita helping spread word of soil biology to labs, farmers.

Farmers across America have increasing access to soil biology testing thanks in part to Solvita. Presently more than 40 soil labs* now offer Solvita CO2 Respiration as part of their services. Many of these lab are also reporting Solvita data in the ALP program. "The...

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