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

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 ...

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

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 ...

• 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.

These are going to have the greatest effect on your plants, and yet most people never get their soil tested. For years, I didn't test, convinced I could compost my way to good soil. The thing is ...

Get expert advice on improvements to your home, including design tips, how much you'd expect to pay for a pro and what to ask ...

– Submit each composite and each depth in its own sample bag. The benchmark composite: Farms could GPS-locate one “average ...

Livestock farmers are advised to take a holistic approach to animal nutrition, accounting for soil, crop and stock when ...