Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

Soil decides the fate of every garden long before the first tomato ripens or the first flower opens. Plants pull nutrients ...

As winter eases its way out and the first signs of green begin to emerge, it’s tempting to want to get a head start on every ...

A pH adjustment makes the difference between patchy grass and a thick green lawn. Proper soil pH is essential for nutrient absorption and healthy grass growth. Test your soil before adjusting pH; use ...

Last year, more than 24,000 farmers and gardeners requested soil sample testing through MU Extension. This year, the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory in Mumford Hall is making it simpler and cheaper ...

COLUMBIA — The price of soil sample testing at the University of Missouri Extension Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory is being reduced by half as the lab adopts a new soil testing method. Under the ...

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Since losing her home in the Eaton Fire, Carolina Chacon has been concerned about rebuilding on potentially contaminated soil. "After the first big rain storm in October, we developed a sinkhole under ...

The crux of soil health hinges on the chemical, physical and biological properties of a soil being in balance and allowing for a functioning, sustainable system. Biology has been the buzzword around ...

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...