- Fundamentals -

• Healthy soils will capture and retain water better that soils with poor structure and/or organic matter

  • Better water retention leads to less nutrient runoff and less groundwater draw​

• Soil structure and texture are key to soil water retention

• Reducing soil disturbance will improve water holding capacity

• Deep rooting crop systems will assist with water infiltration and reduce runoff

• Cover open soils as often as possible to reduce evaporation and salinity build-up in topsoil 

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