Interest in farm practices that improve the nutrient content of food is at an all-time high as consumer focus switches to ...

You may be buying and using fertilizer unnecessarily. Here's why fertilizer shouldn't be a go-to band-aid fix for your garden ...

Healthy gardens across the United States depend on one simple ingredient that often gets overlooked-loose, living soil that lets roots breathe, stretch, and explore. When soil becomes compacted, it ...

You didn't use up all the soil you bought for last year's growing season, and you felt bad just throwing out the remaining bags after paying for them. Perhaps you stuck it in the garage and forgot ...

Something strange is happening in gardens, farms, and backyard beds across the country, and seasoned growers are starting to sound the alarm. Plants look healthy one week and suddenly struggle the ...

Soil compaction can devastate yields for years. An upcoming webinar series hosted by the University of Minnesota and NDSU on the subject brings together experts from the U.S., Canada and Australia.

After reaping the rewards of their hard labor during harvest, farmers have one last critical step to close out the season: ensuring soil health for spring. Amending after fall harvest is ideal because ...

Steve Yergeau, County Agent II, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ocean and Atlantic counties Christine Raabe, Director, Ocean County Soil Conservation District Stephanie Murphy, Director, Rutgers ...

Some soil colors are gardening gold, while others are a bust. Here's what your soil color means for gardening success, and how to fix it if it's off.