A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ...

Electrodes, placed in the flag locations, helped researchers discern the structure of the soil. Underneath the ground is a hard, calcium carbonate layer. Travis Nielson Provided by Travis Nielson In ...

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 ...

A simple step can create a major yield jump. At least that’s what a Farm Journal Test Plot study revealed. The research shows removing layers before switching to no-till can add 20 bu. to 30 bu. of ...

Tree roots are drawn towards moist soil, a phenomenon known as hydrotropism. Near surface watering therefore causes roots to stay close to the surface instead of growing deep into the ground.

Wastewater and rivers carry microplastics into the oceans. Wind distributes the particles to the remotest parts of the earth. However, agriculture itself plays a far greater role in plastic pollution ...