Amador Soil Health Research and Education Project
In partnership between ARCD, UCCE Central Sierra, and several Amador County agricultural producers, the Amador Soil Health Research & Education Project is studying the effects of a one-time compost application to annual rangelands. Specific metrics being studied include indicators of soil health, forage production and quality, and noxious weed abatement.
The study began in Fall of 2019 when ½” of compost was applied to 5 rangeland properties in Amador County.
A short video about the beginning stages and implementation of the project:
Check out the 2020 Annual Report for an update on the project results:
Compost on Annual Rangelands, Annual Report 2020.pdf (amadorrcd.org)
Funding made possible by Western SARE