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TROPICAL SOILS:
A fool-proof guide for farming success
through soil health
Developed for farmers and graziers
No matter what you farm, a thriving crop depends completely on healthy soil. The knowledge base in this book will help you to:
- Understand soil components and how they work together
- Identify good or poor soil structure
- Recognise which soil types suit which enterprise type
Regenerative agriculture principles can help you to:
- Manage physical and chemical soil restraints and imbalances
- Build your topsoil and organic matter
- Improve the water holding capacity of your soil
- Use your nutrient dollars more effectively
Responding to a growing demand for knowledge and information about soil health practices, this guide is designed to help you manage your soil health, practically.
Written by Agroecologist Dave Hardwick (Digging Deeper, Soil Land Food), the guide takes a modern, 21st century approach to soil health and is packed with photos, custom illustrations and diagrams, and local case studies covering all farming types.
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Essential but easy-to-read theory that will help you get to know your soil better
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Ten principles of regenerative soil management that will help guide your farming decisions
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Practical, actionable steps to improve soil health for grazing, cropping and orcharding