A checklist for preserving and improving organic soil health.
Use appropriate sampling techniques to obtain representative samples.
Consult with a soil testing laboratory or agricultural expert.
Healthy soil is teeming with beneficial organisms.
Compost yard waste food scraps and other organic materials.
Select appropriate cover crop species for the specific climate and cropping system.
Use organic mulches whenever possible.
Minimize soil disturbance and maintain vegetative cover.
Use no-till or reduced-till farming practices.
Rotate different crop families to break pest and disease cycles.
Use organic fertilizers such as compost manure or green manures.
Use integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.