A new study from South Dakota State University reveals reductions in tillage intensity have led to an increase in soil ...

Organic crop farmers may be missing out on a valuable source of data by not sampling and testing their soil for nutrients.

Not all farmlands are created equal — some are flat, some are on a moderate slope and some are hilly. On hilly agricultural ...

After a few days, the prepared compost heap will get hot and when opened up can release steam. As the waste materials decompose, they release nutrients in forms that can be used by crops ...

In the US Corn Belt, relentless chemical use has stripped soils of 40-60 per cent of their original organic matter, leaving farms more vulnerable to droughts and floods. “We must understand the ...

There is nothing you could do in your garden that would be more helpful than applying organic matter in and on your soil. That is basic Gardening 101. I have repeated this many times in different ...

Gardening potatoes is a new challenge to take on! Here are some tips for growing potatoes in your home garden.

One of the major components to see any type of outdoor garden flourish is the potting soil. And as any gardener knows, ...

Every year, vast amounts of nutrient-rich organic matter are lost instead of being returned to our soils, where they could ...