Soil & Crop Management
Healthy soils and productive crops are part of the same system.
Crop production depends on the biological, chemical, and physical condition of the soil. Management decisions involving crop rotation, cover crops, tillage, available inputs, and pest management can affect several parts of that system at once in both conventional and organic production.
KES helps farmers evaluate those interactions and develop practical strategies that support production and natural-resource goals.
Soil Health & Cropping Systems Soil health is most useful when it supports the production system.
KES considers soil health through practical principles such as reducing disturbance, keeping the soil covered, maintaining living roots, increasing crop diversity, and integrating livestock where appropriate. These practices can improve soil function while supporting the production system.
Pest Management Pest management starts with understanding the crop, the pest, and the management options available.
Planning may include cultural, biological, mechanical, chemical, or other appropriate strategies for managing weeds, insects, and disease while considering crop performance and natural-resource concerns.
Organic Transition Transitioning to organic production changes more than the list of allowable inputs.
KES helps farmers consider the fertility, pest-management, conservation, and production-system changes involved in transitioning to organic production, along with the technical requirements of the transition.
Nutrient Management & Efficiency Nutrient efficiency is about using available nutrients effectively.
KES considers nutrient supply, crop demand, timing, placement, soil conditions, and potential losses so nutrients are used as efficiently as practical within the production system.
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Tell John what you are trying to accomplish, what concerns you are seeing in the field, and whether an NRCS contract is already part of the project.
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John@KlutheEnvironmental.com
John@KlutheEnvironmental.com