Soil Health

Did you know that just one inch of good quality topsoil takes 500 years to produce? Healthy soil gives us clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests, productive pastures, diverse wildlife, and beautiful landscapes. Soil health, also referred to as soil quality, is how well soil does what we want it to do. More specifically, soil quality is the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human health and habitation.

To learn more about having your soil tested visit the U of M soil testing page here.
To learn more about the soils on your property visit the web soil survey page here.