When it comes to giving your plants their best chance to thrive, there are a lot of ways to both improve soil quality and ...

"Aeration allows the soil to breathe by breaking up compacted soil, [which] is particularly important in areas where soil ...

Aeration involves pulling plugs of soil out of the lawn, which stresses the grass. An aerated lawn is better able to recover during cooler fall weather than the heat of the summer. Aerating is also a ...

Typha is an aquatic plant that functions as a bio accumulator. Typha plants naturally filter nutrient runoff before it makes ...

Weeds like johnsongrass, foxtail and knapweed challenge pastures and hayfields. Learn how soil health, grazing, mowing and ...

From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many reasons to plant fall cover crops.

The National Weather Service issues winter alerts across eight US states. Heavy snow is expected, threatening travel and ...

The global food system faces growing risks as modern farming practices undermine the resilience of the world's soils, ...

A decade-long field study has revealed that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant residues, can significantly ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many ...

Agriculture advisers are encouraging farmers to explore the option of placing biochar on their fields to help improve soil ...

Keen gardeners may be looking to get ahead before the colder winter months arrive, and experts say October is a good time to ...