From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

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 ...

Soil compaction is a global threat to soil ecosystem services, causing tremendous costs to society. The costs of soil compaction are borne by the cumulative loss of soil functionality (e.g. yield loss ...

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 ...

Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

Soil compaction might not seem like the most exciting topic, but the proper completion of this step is essential. If soil compaction is not performed adequately, settlement of the soil could occur and ...

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 ...

When you look at the walk-behind compactors in your fleet, chances are you don't think of them as precise scientific instruments. Yet, soil compaction is a science and it requires a certain degree of ...

Plant Ecology, Vol. 193, No. 2 (2007), pp. 223-232 (10 pages) Many studies have shown that soil disturbance facilitates establishment of invasive, non-native plant species, and a number of mechanisms ...

Cover crops like oats, rye, and clover are planted between cash crop seasons to reduce erosion, add organic matter, and ...

Cities are growing. Forests are shrinking. But what’s happening beneath our feet—in the soil of the very trees that line our ...

Ahead, experts highlight the adverse effects of road salt on gardens and offer valuable tips to safeguard your plants and soil from its harmful effects. Tom Groves, senior botanist at BSC Group and a ...