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The Soil Health Paradigm: Holistic Manure Management

Last Updated: June 27, 2011

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The soil health paradigm provides a holistic framework for managing manure which accounts for the soil biology. This presentation was originally broadcast on March 25, 2011. More...

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Why should we care about soil health?

Ray Archuleta, Conservation Agronomist at the NRCS East National Technology Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina (22 minutes)

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Presentation Slides

Manure Is Energy

Ray Archuleta, Conservation Agronomist at the NRCS East National Technology Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina (11 minutes)

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Case Studies Improving Soil Health

Ray Archuleta, Conservation Agronomist at the NRCS East National Technology Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina (16 minutes)

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