This is an affordable, simple first step toward a lawn you'll be proud of.

Healthy gardens start below the surface. Learn why soil testing garden beds matters, how to collect a proper sample, and what ...

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...

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 ...

The rustling of leaves and the crisp chill in the air are a clear indicator that fall has officially begun. With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil ...

Most gardeners think soil testing only determines nutrient deficiencies, but the tests also help gardeners understand whether the soil contains adequate nutrients. Basic tests check the soil’s ...

From my interactions with farmers, one critical step I have noticed they always ignore is soil testing. Soil testing is the process of analysing the contents of your soil to find out the composition ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

IRS Section 180 allows taxpayers who farm to immediately deduct expenditures for inputs including fertilizer and lime, rather than capitalizing them.