A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ground sends a very clear message: the soil needs help. Compacted soil stops ...

This year in South Dakota many areas have received high amounts of rainfall during the summer. This has led to portions of fields being wet particularly in the northeastern part of the state. Soils ...

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for ...

Winter precipitation and freezing temperatures compact the soil in our gardens, leaving less room for air and making it a poor environment for growth. When temperatures dip, water in the ground ...

Soil doesn’t just hold plants in place—it breathes life into them. When dirt packs down too tight, roots struggle to spread, water drains poorly, and even the strongest-looking plants start to show ...

In the spring many agricultural producers are anxious to get into the field and perform tillage, planting, and chemical applications. However, if field operations are done when the soil is too wet, ...

ST. LOUIS -- An effort is underway to provide fertile soil as the groundwork for landscaping at the Gateway Arch grounds in St. Louis. In late September, contractors planted about 400,000 radishes in ...