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 ...

Beneath the urban landscapes of California lies a diverse ecosystem, teeming with invertebrates and microbes. Soil acts as a carbon sink, filters water and provides essential nutrients to plants.

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 ...

NASHVILLE — Soil serves as the foundation for crop growth, productivity and by extension crop yield and profitability. Healthy soil provides nutrients, supports robust root systems and facilitates ...

“Even though the compaction of soil is a process [that] began hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago,” Luke Sevcik product application and training specialist for Wacker Neuson, guesstimates, “the ...

Among these choices, potting soil might seem like a straightforward decision. However, many home gardeners make a common yet costly mistake—opting for the cheapest potting soil available. This $6 ...

Wild hog rooting starts as feeding, then reshapes water, plants and costs, turning soil into a system under constant daily ...

Potting soil is a lifeline for container gardening, nurturing your plants with the nutrients they need to thrive.

New research shows how agrivoltaic systems can reshape soil by altering moisture, temperature, and microbial activity, creating heterogeneous zones under and between panels. Proper design and ...