Healthy soil is the root source of a livelihood that sustains farmers and communities all around the world: good soil produces ... we now need to look to the ground. The humble earthworm can ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

If soil aeration seems like a good option for helping to prevent divots ... if you choose to core aerate your lawn, it will probably look worse before it looks better. As the machinery removes ...

We are ready to begin a new gardening season. Think back to your last gardening season. Think back to your last gardening experience. Did your plants do well? If not, the problem could be light, ...

Try these nine strategies first to transform soil from good to great. First, look at how well water moves up and down the soil profile, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...

Ideally, you want to change your plant's soil every one to two years but some can be done every three to four years. Try to choose a good quality potting soil that contains organic materials.