Not only do humans depend on soil for 95 percent of our food, it’s the planet’s largest filter for clean water. It’s also a powerful tool for fighting climate change.
August Horstmann and his wife, Katelyn, run a 1,000-acre regenerative farm, meaning their cattle are grass fed with no added hormones, supplements or antibiotics, and the couple focus on using the animals to build a healthier soil.
The blowing soil in parts of P.E.I. is another sign of the difficulty farmers face this season says the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture. The early onset of winter slowed some soil erosion-prevention measures.
