Principles of soil health can be adapted for use in all environments, including those found in Montana. In this video series, Montana farmers and ranchers who have been using these tools to build soil health provide practical information to those interested in the topic.
Tools for Soil Health - Overview
This five-minute segment in the Soil Health, A Montana Perspective video series provides a general overview of the soil health topic.
Tools for Soil Health - No Till
This five-minute video discusses no till. No till is a method of farming that does not disturb the soil with tillage; but simply plants a crop into the previous crop’s residue and the undisturbed soil.
Tools for Soil Health - Crop Rotation
This five-minute video discusses crop rotation. A conservation crop rotation increases crop diversity by growing different types of crops in a planned cropping sequence.
Tools for Soil Health - Cover Crop
This five-minute video discusses cover crop. Cover crops have traditionally been used to reduce erosion or add nitrogen to soil. But they do even more.
Tools for Soil Health - High Stock Density Grazing
This six-minute video discusses high stock density grazing. Livestock are confined to small areas of pasture, generally with portable, electric fence for very short time periods.
Tools for Soil Health - Bale Grazing
This five-minute video discusses bale grazing. Bale grazing can be a useful tool to build soil health while saving you money and time.