Earthworm in a No-till Field near Brookings, SD (14366341997)

Photo shows an earthworm on the soil surface in a no-till field near Brookings, SD. The soil is in good condition although several heavy rains during June 2014 had saturated the field which the farmer has kept under a no-till cropping system for many years.
To learn more about the biology of soil, visit the NRCS' Soil Health Information Center at: www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/soils/hea....
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Photo by USDA NRCS South Dakota Colette Kessler