Leslie Michel Posts

  • Soil Health Ambassador: Casey Vetsch—Biochar in Orchards

    Quality Assurance Specialist, Casey Vetsch has been working with apples and cherries for the past four years. Casey helps manage approximately 7000 acres of orchard in the Yakima Valley.

  • Soil Health Ambassador: Kesler Farms — Pasture Intercropping

    Intercropping is frequently done in row crops, with two or more crops planted together. The Kesler’s have adopted the practice to improve their grass hay pasture. Intercropping benefits the soil by utilizing multiple species that provide different resources and nutrient demands and input than the main crop.