Engineering Your Farm

Preventing and Addressing Soil Compaction

Field Agricultural Engineers Episode 10

In this episode we sit down with Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Regional Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota Extension, to discuss how to prevent and address soil compaction issues. Topics include the effects of tillage,  the role of tire inflation pressure, how to fix ruts, and using cover crops to improve soil resiliency. To learn more, visit https://extension.umn.edu/soil-management-and-health/soil-compaction and follow Jodi on Twitter @SoilLorax.