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Building Soils for Better Crops

Fred Madgoff and, Harold Van Es (2010)

Summary

"Building Soils for Better Crops" is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management, now expanded and in full color. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. Case studies of farmers from across the country provide inspiring examples of how soil—and whole farms have been renewed through these techniques. A must-read for farmers, educators and students alike.