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Wisconsin Soil Health Scorecard

handful of compostThe Wisconsin Soil Health Scorecard assesses soil health as a function of soil, plant, animal and water properties identified by farmers. The scorecard is a field tool to monitor and improve soil health based on field experience and a working knowledge of a soil. While the scorecard is best completed near or just following harvest, farmers should record soil characteristics during the growing season to increase the effectiveness of this tool.

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