Soil and Grasslands Serve Each Other

This article highlights the essential, interconnected relationship between soil and grasslands, emphasizing how healthy soils support productive forage systems while grasslands, in turn, sustain soil health. It explains how soil provides critical ecosystem services—such as nutrient cycling, water retention, and biodiversity—that underpin agricultural productivity and environmental resilience. The piece illustrates how proper soil management, including maintaining ground cover and minimizing compaction, enhances water infiltration, reduces nutrient loss, and supports diverse biological communities. Ultimately, it underscores that well-managed grasslands and soils work together to improve food production, environmental quality, and climate regulation, reinforcing the importance of stewardship in agricultural systems.

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