Earthworms have long been noted for their beneficial presence in agricultura fields. Here are just some of the benefits of earthworms. Earthworm castings improve soil structure.
Earthworms improve soil drainage.
Earthworms will make clay soils to drain faster and make sandy soils to drain slower. It has been calculated that Earthworms dry tissue contains 12 per cent nitrogen. As far as they know, ABI is the only company in the earthworm hatchery business. This preliminary research was accomplished at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Terre Haute, Indiana. Professor Thomas J. Bicki, Department of Agronomy at the University of Illinois conducted a two-year Earthworm Tillage field research project.