Montana Organic Association 17th Annual Conference and Business Meeting

Soil Health and how an organic farmer can improve their operations by adopting soil health practices. Simple yet effective regenerative agriculture and soil health practices will be shared. Examples: Improving water infiltration, increases soil biology, increasing soil structure & aggregates, pollinator strips, conversations strips, and increasing organic matter. How to reduce compaction and understanding plow plan and what to do about it. Soil slake testing demonstration, why, and what the test can tell you and how to do it on your operations. Ideas on how to make your own soil microbes (soil amendments & compost) on your own operation and understanding soil health practices can reduce fertilizer input and reduce nutrient run-off.