In this short video, University of Minnesota Extension soil health specialist Anna Cates discusses why soil structure matters for crop production. She takes you into soil pits in a recently harvested pea field in south-central Minnesota to explore how farming practices can change soil structure. Cates also provides growers with useful tips for maintaining and restoring healthy soil structure.
Crop Production: Why Is Soil Structure So Important? – Video
Fresh, dark soil with a large earthworm in the middle. Photo: Amy Myers, Mississippi State University