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By Beth Portesi, Lazy Acres Farm | January 2026 When we first applied for a SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Western Farmer/Rancher Grant in 2023, we had a simple question: Can no-till practices help maintain soil health in high tunnel production? High tunnels are incredible tools for season extension, but the intensive production they enable can take a toll on soil biology. We'd read about the "desert effect" in high tunnels—soil degradation from constan