Happy plants need quality soil.

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Agricultural soil testing can be used for many purposes, but the primary use is to determine whether lime and/or fertilizer is needed, and, if so, how much. The first step in soil testing is to ...

We tried 6 popular formulas on real grass for a month to see which delivered deeper color, thicker growth, and the most ...

Trying to save money by not soil testing this fall may result in spending more on 2022 crop inputs. “If there ever was a time in the last 30 years to soil test, this is it because the cost of ...

High input prices means farmers will want to be especially judicious about the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they apply on their corn crops this spring. One way that farmers who have regularly used ...

Does a doctor write a prescription based on guesses? Of course not. Medication is prescribed only after appropriate consultations, examinations, testing, and diagnosis has taken place. Do farmers and ...

Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie says you must first understand your nutrient requirements. Tight profit margins have farmers searching for ways to control input costs, including fertilizer ...

Can naturalists detect as many as 3,000 different species in a single tablespoon of soil? Yes, according to leaders and scientists connected to a local and valleywide effort to examine eDNA soil ...

Producers should consult with their extension agent or agronomist to select the best options for their cropping system.