Discover how to evaluate soil structure through field observations and lab tests to improve your farm's soil health and productivity.

On paper, people often say that plants need just a few things to grow well: light, water, and nutrients often top the list. But when you dive into the complexities that exist in living ecosystems, you ...

Soil organic matter is crucial for maintaining soil fertility and carbon sequestration, but traditional agricultural practices often lead to its loss. Organic farming attempts to mitigate this issue ...

Soil is essential for most plant growth. I say most because many plants can grow in water or hydroponically. You would probably laugh at me if I said to you that much of the Miami Valley had good soil ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium you need to add, as well as the pH level. Gypsum, lime, and bonemeal ...

The state agriculture department will award $1.8 million under a new program to help farmers conserve water by improving soil health. The money will fund projects that use specific methods or ...

Humans need soil to grow food and survive, but our soil is dying and we only have 60 harvests left to save it, say the many contributors to a new book published in September. Carol McKenna—the book's ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A local organization wants to teach about the importance of healthy soils in gardens and fields. Julie David Good, Director of Allen County Soil and Water Conservation ...

You can’t go wrong by doing right. I don’t know where I first heard that expression, but I’m sure it was somewhere on the family dairy farm in rural Wisconsin. It animates everything we do as we ...

California has emerged as a leader in the field of sustainable agriculture with its focus on creating and maintaining healthy soils, and one small Bay Area farm is reaping the benefits. On a five-acre ...