Farming Forward: Growing Soil Through Advanced Grazing

Building soil is about capturing sunlight, keeping plants actively growing, and feeding the soil bugs below through plant root exudates. For Steven Kenyon, of Greener Pastures Ranching, from Busby, Alta., the proven way to build soil and capture carbon is through advanced grazing.

What’s advanced grazing and how does it differ from what many do? As Kenyon explains in this very first episode of the Farming Forward series, he’s focused on using cattle, fencing, frequent moves, and planning to manage the above-ground growth to feed the soil below.

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