Maharashtra-based expert farmer Savita Sunil Dakle shares practical tips to protect soil health during winter. From boosting ...

Researchers have learned that Verticillium longisporum, the fungus that causes verticillium stripe in canola, thrives more in ...

Understanding the health and characteristics of soils by conducting a soil profile helps growers identify key issues, such as ...

Winter can be harsh on lawns, with snow and ice posing significant threats to grass health. Protecting your lawn from winter ...

You can also try the knife test – dig a hole and stick a knife in its sides until you hit hard soil. Or, go the professional way and use a penetrometer. It’s a small device with a screen and a metal ...

“The potential for soil compaction is at its highest when the soil is just dry enough to work without getting stuck.” said Professor Mahdi Al-Kaisi from Iowa State University. He recommends testing ...

New research highlights a dramatic decline in the UK’s earthworm populations, which have decreased by an estimated 33-41% ...

Our Liberty-Benton FFA chapter had a busy October! On October 12, four members represented us at the State Urban Soils Career ...

Grain producers can take steps now to prepare for the next growing season. Fall is an ideal time to start by applying ...

And compaction may also lead to water-logging ... You can always test the conditions of your soil using a soil test kit, such as MySoil Soil Test Kit ($29, Amazon). Once you start to spot puddles ...