Improving Soil Health on a Small Farm: A Case Study in Regenerative Agriculture

Improving soil health on a small farm is crucial for profitability and long term health of the farm. In this video, we introduce small farm regenerative farming in one ten acre field using the five principles of soil health, cover crops, and livestock to improve the soil health in this 10 acre paddock.

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00:00 Introduction
01:35 Defining Regenerative Agriculture
02:06 Five Principles of Soil Health
02:17 Principle 1: Maintain Soil Armor
02:43 Principle 2: Minimal Soil Disturbance
04:05 Principle 3: Maintain a Living Root
05:26 Principle 4: Integrate Livestock
06:02 Principle 5: Maintain Diversity of Species
08:35 Concluding the Principles of Soil Health
10:05 Description of 10 Acre Field
12:24 Challenge for Small Farmers
15:01 Next Stages of the Plan