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What Type Of Soil Is Best For Farming?

Knowing what type of soil you have and what type you need for the crops you have in mind is one of the very most important aspects of successful farming. Knowing your soil type will help you choose crops that will be successful, and understanding the quality of your soil will inform you as to … Read more

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What Is The Three Field System Of Farming?

The three field system of farming is a simple and effective method of managing land which was used in Europe during the Middle Ages. This technique represents a major advance in agricultural success. Prior to the three field method, farmers used a two field system, in which half of a farmer’s land would be sown … Read more

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How To Clear Land For Farming?

When you’re preparing your land for homesteading or for use as a small farm, you’re very likely to need to clear some land. This involves removing unwanted vegetation, underbrush and “trash trees” (fast growing trees that aren’t valuable or useful) as well as removing rocks and other obstructions from the soil. The more cleared land … Read more

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What Can Farmers Do To Reduce Soil Erosion?

Healthy soils make our world go round. They’re not only the backbone of the agricultural system we rely on for countless foods and materials but also provide environmental services crucial for a healthy water cycle, climate, and ecosystems. Unfortunately, soil erosion around the world is leading to mass degradation of soils leaving farmers and ecosystems … Read more

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How To Prepare Soil For Organic Farming?

Organic farming requires healthy soils to provide your plants with all the adequate nutrients they need to grow healthy, be free of disease, and produce a bountiful harvest. Aside from just nutrients, your soil must also contain the thriving biology of microorganisms and insects that play important roles in your soil’s nutrient cycle and plant’s … Read more

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How To Remove Small Rocks From Soil?

When starting a new farm, you may realize that small rocks, gravel, and pebbles impact the properties of your soil in ways that may be unfavorable. In some cases, like when building specialty garden beds or making a soil mix for starting seeds, you may decide to remove small rocks to improve your soil quality. … Read more

To Subsoil or To Plow — That is the Question

[Explained] Advantages And Disadvantages Of Subsoiling

Before discussing the advantages and disadvantages of subsoiling, we had better talk about what “subsoil” is. The subsoil is the layer of soil laying directly under the topsoil. Like topsoil, it consists of a mixture of varied small particles such as clay, sand, and silt. It has a much lower percentage of humus and organic matter and a small … Read more

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How To Amend Clay Soil In Farm Ground?

If you’re wondering how to amend clay soil in farm ground, you aren’t alone. Clay soil offers a myriad of benefits to farmers but also poses some unique challenges. Here are some tips to help you deal with it. What Does Good Farm Soil Contain? Good farm soil contains a combination of great texture, adequate … Read more

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Which Is The Best Farm Soil Test Kit?

Testing soil is a great way to work out what is the best thing to plant on your farm, and what you might potentially need to supplement your soil with. Having healthy soil is the key to growing good, strong, healthy crops that can turn you a great profit. If you already know what your … Read more

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How Do You Farm On Sandy Soil?

Are you wondering, “how do you farm on sandy soil?” The truth is, this isn’t always an easy question to answer. However, there are tips you can incorporate into your gardening and farming strategies to make sandy soil easier to deal with.  Types of Soil Before diving into the question of how to farm on … Read more

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