Fertilizers, Amendments, and Compost

Fertilizers, soil amendments, and compost are essential for maintaining soil nutrient levels in an agricultural system. This section provides resources on different materials you can use to nourish your soils holistically and economically, with overall soil health in mind.

ATTRA Publications

Ferments and Biochar: A Practical Guide to Utilizing Local Resources

Hay Production and Soil Fertility: Using Livestock and Cover Crops to Regenerate and Sustain Hayfields

Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures

Tipsheet: Manure in Organic Production Systems

ATTRA Videos

How to Brew Your Own Biofertilizers for Farms and Gardens

Brew Your Own Fertility: Practical Biofertilizers for Farms and Gardens Webinar

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ATTRA Podcasts

Episode 387. From Dead Dirt to Living Soil: Using Vermicompost Tea

Episode 365: Calcium: The ‘Premier’ Soil Nutrient

Episode 326: Exploring Soil Organic Matter with Dr. Johannes Lehmann

ATTRA Blog Posts

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