FCP Tastings Summer 2020 Newsletter: Healthy Soil - Farming Practices and the Soil Microbiome

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This article will discuss the different types of farming practices; soil nutrient composition and plant growth; and the impact of farming practices on soil health, sustainable agriculture, and farming systems.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 7.1.2, 7.2.4, 8.1.2

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the impact of farming practices on soil health, sustainable agriculture and farming systems.
2. Summarize soil nutrient composition and the impact on plant growth.
3. List and describe farming practices, including tillage, crop rotation and cover crops, and the impact on the quality of agricultural soils.

Publish 2020
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