The new 4th Edition of Building Soils for Better Crops is now available as FREE pdf download.
Authors Fred Magdoff and Harold van Es share that they are “proud to build on the book’s legacy, which introduced many people around the world to soil health and the use of ecological principles to address healthy food and environmental sustainability.” With 394 pages, the new edition is a significant expansion, and includes many updated discussions related to recent developments in the field.
The book is geared towards farmers, farm advisors, students and gardeners.
Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background—from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. Case studies of farmers from across the country provide inspiring examples of how soil—and whole farms—have been renewed through these techniques. A must-read for farmers, educators and students alike.