Soil Health Principles

Soil health principles focus on maintaining and improving the natural functions of soil to support healthy plants and ecosystems. Key principles include minimizing disturbance (like reducing tillage), maintaining plant cover to protect soil from erosion, encouraging diverse plant roots to boost soil life, adding organic matter such as compost, and managing nutrients wisely to avoid pollution. Together, these practices enhance soil structure, boost beneficial organisms, retain moisture, and improve long-term productivity, creating a sustainable environment for plants and supporting the broader health of the land.