Your high-yielding 2010 corn crop starts now—right now—with an in-field checkup. Corn roots can tell you how to set the stage for a bin buster next season by removing the dense, impenetrable layers of ...

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 ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

This year in South Dakota many areas have received high amounts of rainfall during the summer. This has led to portions of fields being wet particularly in the northeastern part of the state. Soils ...

Cement is one of the most useful materials we have, although it's not eco-friendly, but one alternative is just as strong ...

Amending your soil can help your garden bounce back from a cold winter. From adjusting the pH to improving the drainage, here ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Ideally soil has air pockets to allow moisture, worms, roots and microbes to pass through. When soil ...

When you look at the walk-behind compactors in your fleet, chances are you don't think of them as precise scientific instruments. Yet, soil compaction is a science and it requires a certain degree of ...

If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

Livestock farmers should be assessing their soil structure this spring to identify areas for improvement and to increase productivity from grass. It has been estimated soil compaction costs up to £250 ...