Ohio Soil Health Card

What Is The Ohio State Health Card?

Special thanks to the OSU South Centers at Piketon for allowing us to post the Ohio State Health Card here.

The Ohio Soil Health Card evaluates a soil’s health or quality as a function of soil, water, plant, and other biological properties identified by farmers. This Card was developed for farmers by farmers with assistance from Ohio State University Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). The Card is a tool to help you monitor and improve soil health based on your own field experience and a working knowledge of your soils. Regular use will allow you to record long-term trends and changes in soil health and to compare the effects of different soil management practices.

This Card is most effective when filled out consistently by the same person over time. It provides a qualitative assessment of soil health, evaluation ratings do not represent an absolute measure or value. The purpose is not to measure one soil type against another, but rather to use indicators that assess each soil’s ability to function within its capabilities and site limitations.

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