The average topsoil depth in Iowa decreased from around 14-18 ... The same picture is seen on farms worldwide. Soils are becoming severely degraded due to a combination of intensive farming ...

The 2007 cropping season has been very dry for a large portion of the state and harvest started at a rapid pace. From mid-September to Oct. 22, the state has received an abundance of rainfall, ...

Nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient in growing plants. When deficient, plant yields and quality are reduced. However ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

Soil structure can increase PAW by increasing porosity. Soil depth and rock fragment content also affect water holding capacity because bedrock and rock fragments are assumed to be unable to hold ...

Cultivating the soil by digging is fundamental to good gardening. Learn the difference between single and double digging and when the no dig method works. Digging the soil is essential for good ...

The first of three spring flood outlooks was released today by the National Weather Service. Two more are to follow on these ...