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

Farmers can use informal and formal methods to measure soil health. “An informal way is to look at your fields after a ...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow ...

Amidst the growing challenges of global climate change, gaining a deeper understanding of soil carbon sequestration ...

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

“I’ve doubled organic matter on some fields in the last 15 years. I don’t have the erosion from wind or water as much [as I did before no-till]. And I’m able to capture the soil and keep i ...

Mulch is something that is applied to the soil surface. It can be organic (pine straw, bark, wood chips, leaves) or inorganic ...

After you've refreshed your potting soil, the key to keeping it healthy is to properly store it until you're ready to put it ...

Many people are dissatisfied with the soil in their garden. The most common complaint is that the soil is either too sandy or ...

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Organic mulches will eventually contribute to organic matter in the soil over time as they decay. But mulches are on the surface, not blended into the soil. When something like composted bark ...