Regular soil testing and pH management are essential components of modern, sustainable crop production. Understanding and ...

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You may remember when cover crops were referred to as “green manure,” which required being “plowed under.” We now know that ...

Soil is full of life, essential for nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To better understand how it functions, researchers conducted the first global study of bacteria and fungi in soil. Their ...

With record temperatures this summer along with dry conditions, ongoing concerns about food security, wildlife habitats and biodiversity, having a healthy soil system is more vital and challenging ...

Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...