Mulching
Many folks here in Southern Missouri are grass farmers who happen to be cattle producers, or landowners who want healthy grass yards/fields. Many of us will spend thousands of dollars annually to add supplements to our fields or yards to create the healthiest environment for our grass. Your investment in Mulching pays you back over the long term.
We are passionate about mulching because:
- No piles to burn
- No holes to fill
- No Stumps Sticking Up
- Existing topsoil stays in place
- Organic matter put back into the ground to build new topsoil
- More drought resistant pastures due to moisture retention
- Less sprout-back of woody vegetation
Here’s what the USDA/NRCS says about how organic matter like mulch improves your soil health:
- Surface structure becomes more stable and less prone to crusting and erosion.
- Water infiltration increases and runoff decreases when soil structure improves.
- Soil organic matter holds 10 to 1,000 times more water and nutrients than the same amount of soil minerals.
- Beneficial soil organisms become more numerous and active with diverse crop rotations and higher organic matter levels.
- Dust, allergens, and pathogens in the air immediately decline.
- Sediment and nutrient loads decline in surface water as soon as soil aggregation increases and runoff decreases.
- Ground and surface water quality improve because better structure, infiltration, and biological activity make soil a more effective filter.
- Crops are better able to withstand drought when infiltration and water holding capacity increase.
- … Soils managed for organic matter may suppress disease organisms, which could reduce pesticide needs.
- Crop health and vigor increase when soil biological activity and diversity increase.
- Wildlife habitat improves when residue management improves.
Traditional land clearing methods provide none of these benefits and in fact most often will set back your efforts to create a healthy growing environment.
We mulch, because we care about your long-term success!