Soil analysis results of the 0-6-inch deep lost topsoil for key soil properties and levels. NDSU graphic
NDSU researchers have estimated the cost of topsoil lost to natural erosion and tillage practicesLANGDON, N.D. - Losing 6 inches of topsoil could cost farmers more than $6,600 in nutrients and organic matter per acre, according to analysis by North Dakota State University researchers.Topsoil is the most fertile layer of a soil, rich in microbial activity and essential for...
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