# @lundbergfarms on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Y6NkxBgko
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18042524-lundbergfarms-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-05-25T11:08:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lundberg Family Farms (@lundbergfarms) — https://gondola.cc/lundbergfarms

## Caption

Check out this tall drink of water!💧 

Each spring, before we prep the fields for rice planting, we perform in-field and lab tests to see how our soil is doing—how much life there is above and below ground, what the nutrient concentration looks like, and more. In these photos, Gabrielle and Lacey from our Farm Operations & Sustainability teams are performing what’s called an “aggregate stability” test. 
 
🤓 What’s an “aggregate stability” test? Here’s the dirt: 

First, Gabrielle and Lacey dug a 6” hole and took out a “soil aggregate,” otherwise known as a dirt clod (it’s a technical term). They put the dirt clod in a cup of water and set a timer for five minutes to see how murky the water got as the soil broke down. As you can see, the soil didn’t break down very much and the water stayed pretty clear, even after five minutes. This means we have pretty solid “aggregate stability.” Woo-wee! 🙌 

🧐 Wait, what does “aggregate stability” mean and why does it matter? 

Well, aggregate stability allows water and microbes to move around within the soil, increasing water availability and supporting biological activity, organic matter, and nutrient cycling. In other words, it indicates healthy soil. Our unique adobe clay soil is also perfect for growing rice since it holds water like a bathtub. Once more for the people in the back: Woo-wee! 🙌 

Tests like this one help us understand the impacts of our regenerative organic farming practices, like growing cover crops during the winter, which can help sequester carbon and restore nutrients to the soil. 

After all, we believe it all starts with healthy soil—we nourish it so it can nourish us. Can you dig it?! 🌱 

#regenerativeorganic #regenerativeagriculture #organicrice #organicfortheplanet #farmliketheworlddependsonit

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