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Do you remember the term “soil tilth?” Perhaps vaguely. Around 1990, soil tilth changed to “soil quality,” which is clearer, at least for farmers. Now we use the phrase “soil health,” which has a ...

Summers Manufacturing, Devils Lake, North Dakota, is launching five new pieces of equipment to maximize productivity, preserve soil health, and simplify farm operations. From tillage to nutrient ...

With corn harvest wrapping up, many farmers will be out in the field doing their fall soil sampling. Some agronomic decisions do provide an annual return-on-investment (ROI) you can count on, ...

While preparing your garden for winter, it’s a good time to reflect on what worked well this year and what you might improve upon next year for a more successful and enjoyable gardening experience.

With silage harvest underway in Minnesota and North Dakota, another critical season begins: fall manure application. After choppers leave the field, farmers turn to dairy manure to prepare the soil ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Hard to believe that Monday celebrated Labor Day, the end of summer here in the Valley. Many backyard gardeners are out there preserving the harvest by ...

Lack of outdoor space shouldn’t stop you from composting. Here’s how to get started. Composting helps reduce methane emissions by turning food scraps and other waste into a nutrient-rich fertilizer ...