Soil is being degraded at astounding rates worldwide due to unsustainable and short-sighted agricultural management practices. Holistic practices which acknowledge and respect the soil and its vital role in our agroecosystems are decisive in maintaining and building soil health.

To protect soil health and biology, nutrient inputs via manure, crop residues or other fertilisers should be well-balanced. Compaction by heavy machinery should be avoided for the same reason.

Here sustainable soil management tools are featured. Topics like conservation tillage, soil analysis, soil amendments and nutrient balance are discussed.