After a long-awaited rainstorm, you might find your soil still dry beneath the surface. This puzzling phenomenon can be ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

Soil compaction is the enemy of all landscape plants. Roots take up water, nutrients, and oxygen from the soil. They also use it to anchor themselves in place against strong West Texas winds. But when ...

This year in South Dakota many areas have received high amounts of rainfall during the summer. This has led to portions of fields being wet particularly in the northeastern part of the state. Soils ...

Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...

Stop blaming the weather or your seeds. If your garden keeps failing year after year, the soil is almost certainly the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Hard to believe that Monday celebrated Labor Day, the end of summer here in the Valley. Many backyard gardeners are out there preserving the harvest by ...

You’re familiar with the yellowing corn leaves or stems that can result from nitrogen deficiency, water stress or disease.

Tilling involves turning over the soil and adding amendments to get it ready for planting. Learn when it's most beneficial to ...