Soil testing tells a story. It reveals a lot about the health of your soil and what's in it. Or, more importantly, what's NOT ...

• Plant container-grown trees and shrubs this month. Fall is generally the best time to plant. At this time, the plants have ...

Soil testing, available through the MU Extension Office, can help maximize yields and produce better quality plants.

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura ...

Is your soil fertility program working? Even if it is, common myths about nutrient management and soil sampling can hamper ...

Laboratory analysis should include pH (soil acidity), nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and percentage organic ...

One of the oldest and most accurate methods for assessing soil pH at home is pH testing strips. To use these strips farmers ...

For garden samples, the soil should be a minimum of eight inches deep. Each sample should be about the same size or amount of ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our ...

Arnall said that starts with managing soil health ... that delayed nitrogen application can be an effective strategy, and farmers may also want to consider starting with small test strips and ...