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Nathan Shoaf

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Are You Thinking of Applying Compost to Your Soils?

March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715
By: Nathan Shoaf and Petrus Langenhoven
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Recent price increases and supply chain shortages for fertilizers, chemicals, and energy have impacted farm profitability and viability. As a result, many Indiana farmers are interested in alternative and more sustainable approaches to maintaining crop productivity and building soil health, such as applying composts to their soils. Applying compost to the soil is common in[Read More…]

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  • Compost
  • Cover crop
  • Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
  • soil health

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