Gardeners often pour hours into watering, pruning, and picking the perfect seeds, yet they overlook the very foundation of plant success: soil. Healthy soil doesn’t just support plants; it fuels them, ...

Seems like every time I go to the nursery, there are new things to buy — and I’m not talking about the plants. This is especially true when it comes to soil amendments. Some of these packaged ...

In March, winter is waning, even if your region has a long, cold season. In southern regions, March signals the end, whereas in the North, there may still be a few months of cold weather. Unless the ...

If you’ve ever lovingly sprinkled a soil amendment into your garden and thought, “Ah yes, this is the secret sauce,” you’re not alone. Gardeners adore a good shortcut—especially one that promises ...

AMES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - A study conducted by agronomists at Iowa State University found that the slurry left over from turning farm waste into fuel could be a valuable soil amendment. The ...

Well-managed soils are the foundation of high yields. Yet compaction, nutrient imbalance and poor structure can limit performance. A gypsum soil amendment can provide a practical solution by supplying ...

Last week I talked about the practicalities of using animal manures as a soil amendment. This week I want to talk about a few other common soil amendments like compost, peat moss and coir fiber.

Sandy soils are among the most challenging environments for agriculture because water drains quickly and nutrients are easily lost. A new long-term field experiment shows that combining biochar with ...

In North Texas garden beds, what happens above ground is determined below it. If your flowers and plants aren’t thriving, ...

A new publication from researchers in the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) delves into the potential of carbon-rich products to enhance agricultural productivity in challenging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Sievers Family Farm near Stockton, Iowa, was the site of a 12-year study from ISU about digestate and soil organic carbon.