Reducing Compaction with Roots

Reducing Compaction with Roots

By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services Brian Doughtery, an Understanding Ag consultant, says compaction is a sign of a poorly functioning soil.  Soil compaction is not a natural occurrence; it comes from too much equipment (heavy axle loads, too much tillage), not enough biology (lack of roots and living organisms), and excess nutrients.  Well-aggregated soil looks like black cottage cheese; soil crumbles easily in your hand, and water a…