Reduce or eliminate tillage. Tillage improves the aeration of the soil and causes a flush of microbial activity that increases the speed of decomposition of organic matter. The incorporation of oxygen into the soil essentially helps to ignite and burn the organic matter like a fire burns wood.
Reduce soil erosion. Most of the organic matter in a soil is in the topsoil. When soil erodes, organic matter goes with it. Saving soil and organic matter go hand and hand.
Fertilize Properly. Proper fertilization encourages growth of plants, which increases root growth. Increased root growth can help build or maintain soil organic matter, even if much of the top growth is removed.
Cover crops can help build or maintain soil organic matter. The best results are achieved if growing cover crops are combined with a reduction in tillage practices.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Country Visions Cooperative!
In the year ahead, we look forward to continuing to provide you with products and services that bring you peace of mind, whether for your farm, home, or business. Wishing you all the joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year!
Our new customer portal, Country Visions CONNECT, is now live. Country Visions has made it even easier for you to do business on the go. Connect replaces the MyGrower app that customers have been using for account access and payments.
Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build resilient, inclusive communities. Under the theme “The Future is Cooperative,” this year’s Co-op Month is also a chance to envision a cooperative future.
