NutraFix® Micronutrient Fertilizer rebuilds soil health to support regenerative pastureland
After purchasing heavily grazed pastureland, a private owner seeks to rebuild soil health and implement regenerative farming practices.
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Project Overview
A private landowner purchased pastureland situated at 5,800 feet with saline soils and an average annual precipitation of 9.5 inches. Historically, the land was used for intensive grazing. Consequently, its soil lacked nutrients, and weeds ran rampant. The new landowner intended to change the unhealthy pastureland by rebuilding soil health, transforming the land into a regenerative cover cropping system in order to produce beneficial livestock forage and grazing opportunities. In addition, they planned to integrate flood irrigation practices.
Challenge
Russian knapweed is an aggressive invasive species in western Colorado. Not to mention it is toxic to horses. After many years of it spreading across the pasture, forage quality was poor, and the soil suffered. Because Russian knapweed is a deep-rooted perennial that spreads by aggressive, creeping, horizontal roots (rhizomes) and seeds, it is difficult to manage and eradicate.
Solution
The landowner chose to rebuild soil health and support their regenerative cover cropping strategies with NutraFix® Micronutrient Fertilizer. This soil additive restores depleted nutrient levels in soils. As a result, it helps return pastureland to productivity with an emphasis on providing forage.
Method
Firstly, the landowner’s team burned the dense patches of Russian knapweed in April 2024. After the controlled burns, 100 pounds of NutraFix Micronutrient Fertilizer was applied per acre. Then, the pasture was seeded with triticale, beardless barley, and oats. In addition, they implemented flood irrigation.
Why did they choose NutraFix to rebuild soil health for regenerative farming?
NutraFix Micronutrient Fertilizer helps transform unhealthy grazeland into nutrient-dense, regenerative pastureland. Even if the pasture is dominated by Russian knapweed, this soil additive helps seeded cover crops quickly germinate and outcompete invasive plants. Due to the success of improving soil health and establishing regenerative cover crops, in just one growing season, the landowner harvested and baled forage for his livestock.
- Easy to apply granular fertilizer
- Increased germination and seeded species establishment
- Improved vegetation through micronutrient availability
- NutraFix supports the building blocks for plant growth and nutrient cycling
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