What's really going on underneath your pasture — and why does it matter for your operation's profitability and resilience? In this clip, Luke Jones of Understanding Ag breaks down soil biology in plain terms: what the soil food web is, how livestock actively improve it, and why understanding it changes how you think about every management decision you make.

Luke farms in Rushville, Illinois and consults with producers across the country through Understanding Ag. He joined the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition's Grow & Graze Webinar Series to share what he's learned working with graziers on soil health, drought resilience, and regenerative management.

Topics covered in this clip:

The soil food web explained simply

How bacteria, fungi, and other organisms cycle nutrients your plants need

Why livestock inoculate soil with every pass across a pasture

The connection between soil health, plant health, animal health, and your bottom line