Information about a pasture's soil can help maximize its production. Here's a step-by-step guide to using the NRCS Web Soil Survey website to gather soil information for specific pastures.
Shelby Filley |
Aug 2018 |
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Photo courtesy of Anne Donahue (Cropped from original)
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