In this video, K-State Research and Extension agronomist Peter Tomlinson demonstrates the impact of rain on four types of soil surfaces: A field tilled multiple times with no residue at the surface. A ...

Understanding the health and characteristics of soils by conducting a soil profile helps growers identify key issues, such as compaction, nutrient deficiencies, and drainage problems. It leads to ...

As drought sets in and crop conditions continue to deteriorate across the U.S., Adam Chappell says his crop has a leg up. No, he hasn’t had an abundance of rain on his Cotton Plant, Ark., farm.

The data Prairie farmers get from chemical analysis of soils are necessary to develop a field fertility program — but as an ...

We are now in a transition period with our gardens, lawns and landscapes, so it is important to evaluate your soil during this period. This is often overlooked and is the root cause of many plant ...

Carefully designed rain gardens can help funnel water to a designated area and keep it out of our basements and storm drains. Hardscapes like driveways and sidewalks move water into storm drains ...

Local farmers, Farmers for Soil Health, The Nature Conservancy and the Ohio No-Till Council met at Burkholder Farms and discussed soil practices in the field Tuesday in Lima. LIMA — Farmers from area ...

Nick Sirovatka with NRCS in Oregon tells growers what to look for and how to assess their soil health during the Magic Valley Soil Health Workshop in Kimberly, Idaho, on June 29. KIMBERLY, Idaho — ...