Healthy soil is easy to overlook, but it shapes far more than what grows in a field. It filters water, stores nutrients, supports biodiversity and helps farms stay resilient through dry spells, heavy rain and changing conditions. In the newest episode of Digging In with UFA, we take listeners beneath the surface to explore why healthy soil matters and how caring for it can pay off in practical ways.
In The Ground Truth, host Don Shafer is joined by Tannis Axten of Axten Family Farms in Saskatchewan and Blain Hjertaas, a Saskatchewan rancher, educator and regenerative agriculture consultant with Understanding Ag. Together, they share stories from the land about what happens when soil starts functioning differently: water soaking in instead of running off, more life in the ground, healthier plants and stronger resilience in unpredictable weather.
🎧 Listen now Episode Six: The Ground Truth: Why Healthy Soil Pays on the Prairies
This conversation reframes soil health as more than a sustainability discussion. It's also an operating strategy. The episode explores how healthier soil can improve water capture, reduce stress on crops and forage, support nutrient uptake and help strengthen long-term performance on Prairie farms and ranches.
Listeners will also hear about the role of living roots, crop diversity, livestock integration and micronutrients. Whether you work in agriculture or simply want to better understand the systems behind the food on your table, this episode offers a grounded and compelling look at the hidden world that supports it all.
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