The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, for the ...

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 ...

Due to a lack of rain, the soil is getting hard. When soil gets dry and lacks adequate soil organic matter (SOM), clay ...

Winter is a good time to make garden plans, and one constant issue gardeners face every growing season is weeds. While weeds can be frustrating, they can also be saying more about a yard than you ...

In the spring many agricultural producers are anxious to get into the field and perform tillage, planting, and chemical applications. However, if field operations are done when the soil is too wet, ...

Discover simple ways to measure, manage and improve soil health for more resilient, profitable and sustainable farms.

Over time, garden soil loses vitality due to planting and weather, leading to nutrient depletion and compaction. Refreshing ...

The calendar may say it’s time to get in the fields, but the soil conditions should determine our actions. After a long winter, most of us suffer from cabin fever and we want to get out and busy. This ...

Preventing soil compaction is cheaper than rectifying damage caused by grazing in wet conditions or overstocking at turnout. Short term, it is more important to prioritise soil condition over cow ...

To illustrate the intelligent-compaction (IC) roller’s potential to increase production, Kevin Garcia—road and paving construction segment manager for Trimble Navigation—relates an experiment Trimble ...