Yield effects of soil compaction can be masked by moisture availability, timing of rainfall and fertilizer use under favorable weather conditions. Under unfavorable weather conditions, yield loss has ...

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 ...

Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...

As slurry and fertiliser applications commence, its is important that farmers consider the impact of machinery on soil ...

Manitoba farmer Alex Boersch tests controlled traffic farming to reduce soil compaction and improve water infiltration on clay ground.

The newly paved streets at the Husker Harvest Days location are a reminder that our late summer-early fall harvest times have trended wetter in the past decade. That includes a muddy challenge to ...

Understanding what is happening below the soil surface can help farmers make more precise agronomic decisions and better target their input investments. New tools are allowing growers and agronomists ...

Even when harvest wraps up and the bins are full, the work isn’t done. The choices you make after harvest can make or break next year’s crop, especially when it comes to soil management. Well-managed ...

Farmers can improve soil health and water quality by adopting no-till and reduced tillage practices. Learn how.

KIMBERLY, Idaho — Hands-on demonstrations on soil health drew about 80 farmers and conservationists to Todd Ballard’s farm on Wednesday. The family farm, just east of Twin Falls, is home to a 30-acre ...