Soil Health Demonstration Incorporated Into New Soy Center
June 24, 2020 8:14AM CDT
Displays at the new Center for Soy Innovation in Jefferson City that highlight how soybean farmers are contributing to Missouri include an outdoor project showing the benefits of soil health practices. Darrick Steen, director of environmental programs with Missouri Soybeans…
Steen notes that it’s not just plant selection that’s important to promoting soil health, but also adopting certain practices including terracing.
Missouri Soybeans director of environmental programs Darrick Steen adds that they received expertise from the Missouri Department of Conservation on the design of their bio-basin. Additional details on the project are featured in the June edition of Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine.
