Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension educator that specializes in tillage, soil compaction and soil health joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier to talk about ...

Most plants are rooted in the ground, and they are highly dependent on the surrounding soils. Most experts agree that 80% of a tree’s roots are made up of the fleshy feeder root variety which function ...

Many aspects of gardening are easy to control—like how much water your plants get and how often you fertilize—while other factors are harder to maintain. Unless you're using raised beds and filling ...

NASHVILLE — Soil serves as the foundation for crop growth, productivity and by extension crop yield and profitability. Healthy soil provides nutrients, supports robust root systems and facilitates ...

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 ...

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, ...

Minimize driving over the soil as a compacted soil remedy to support healthy soil structure by allowing the soil to breathe, drink, and move nutrients around. Healthy soils are much more than dirt! In ...

I’ve been a regenerative farmer for nearly two decades, currently operating Blue Ridge Farm in a remote corner of northeastern Washington State. One of my four key farm values is a commitment to ...

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

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 ...