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SC Wisconsin | I like this quote from the article:
"...when we think about soil health, we need to keep in mind the role of SOM as a central property in choosing management practices that rejuvenate a soil biological system and function. There is a tendency to oversimplify and divide these properties into discreet parameters with no linkage to SOM in assessing soil health indicators. The approach to the assessment of soil health by focusing on SOM can reduce the commercialization of soil health."
I am seeing a lot of focus on the pieces of the pie - or the indicators of soil health at times. The forest is lost for the trees in a lot of the discussions including here on NAT. Soil organic matter matters when we talk about soil function. It isn't rocket science but at the same time, increasing SOM takes deliberate, concerted effort over the long haul.
The article is a good read and gives a bit direction. Thanks for sharing. | |
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Navigating Through a Soil Health Assessment
