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Soil Conservation Measures on Farms
50:01 - 54:44 (04:42)
This podcast discusses how subsidies for soil conservation measures are available for bigger farms and companies, but if these measures aren't taken by smaller farms, when they get consolidated into bigger farms, they end up being just one gigantic farm with no conservation measures. The solution offered is to subsidize those that carry out these measures, such as planting trees for windbreaks and other soil conservation techniques.
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The native grasses found in grasslands play an important role in holding topsoil in place, and it takes approximately 500 years to produce one inch of new topsoil.
50:01 - 51:46 (01:44)
Summary
The native grasses found in grasslands play an important role in holding topsoil in place, and it takes approximately 500 years to produce one inch of new topsoil. Leaving land to regenerate after one year or more of production can help with soil conservation measures.
ChapterSoil Conservation Measures on Farms
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PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast episode discusses the impact of government subsidies on farming practices, particularly in regards to soil conservation measures, and how the consolidation of small farms into larger ones creates ecological issues.
51:46 - 54:09 (02:23)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the impact of government subsidies on farming practices, particularly in regards to soil conservation measures, and how the consolidation of small farms into larger ones creates ecological issues.
ChapterSoil Conservation Measures on Farms
EpisodeSelects: How Droughts Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, the hosts discuss the Dust Bowl drought and how it affected farmers and the environment.
54:09 - 54:44 (00:34)
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In this episode, the hosts discuss the Dust Bowl drought and how it affected farmers and the environment. They also suggest searching for more information on the topic on How Stuff Works.