How Do You Measure Soil Carbon?

Agricultural soils hold great potential for sequestering carbon and improving soil health in the process. But how do you measure soil carbon? 

Dr. Jason Ackerson, a Research Soil Scientist at the Soil Health Institute, is here with the answers. In this episode, Jason talks us through sampling soil to get a baseline measurement of soil carbon stocks. He talks through the measurements you should take, planning your sampling setup, and keeping track of your data. 

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