This is the exact reason why farmers are starting to grow cover crops alongside cash crops. Not only do they help hold onto the soil, but cover crops help increase water infiltration, add organic matter, and make nutrients more available without adding chemicals.
When I was in college I found this place that has been studying this phenomenon and developing cash crops with bigger deeper roots. They'd put on weekend programs and let you come and camp on the land and explore whatever you chose while there. I really enjoyed that place.
jam_jan on March 26th, 2021 at 13:54 UTC »
This is the exact reason why farmers are starting to grow cover crops alongside cash crops. Not only do they help hold onto the soil, but cover crops help increase water infiltration, add organic matter, and make nutrients more available without adding chemicals.
Win win win. Support cover crops!
Boagriuuuuuus on March 26th, 2021 at 14:09 UTC »
The grass is strong, my Lord. Their roots go deep!
Dontreadgud on March 26th, 2021 at 14:53 UTC »
When I was in college I found this place that has been studying this phenomenon and developing cash crops with bigger deeper roots. They'd put on weekend programs and let you come and camp on the land and explore whatever you chose while there. I really enjoyed that place.
https://landinstitute.org/