German researchers show that manually created vertical macropores help crop roots bypass compacted subsoil, boosting grain ...

Winter precipitation and freezing temperatures compact the soil in our gardens, leaving less room for air and making it a poor environment for growth. When temperatures dip, water in the ground ...

A new study shows that grass roots and their biochemical products dramatically reduce erosion in compacted sandy soils, and ...

Many aspects of gardening are easy to control—like how much water your plants get and how often you fertilize—while other factors are harder to maintain. Unless you're using raised beds and filling ...

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 ...

Locus Agriculture is expanding the use of Unpac®, its glycolipid-based soil conditioner, across row and specialty crop production systems where soil compaction and restricted water movement can limit ...

The ground tells the truth. When soil turns dense and stubborn, plants don't just struggle quietly—they stall, weaken, and give up before they ever get the chance to thrive. That hard-packed surface ...

The beauty of this hack is that it only requires a common power tool and a drill bit: Cordless drill: While you can use most any 18-volt cordless (or corded) drill for this job, something with a ...

A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ground sends a very clear message: the soil needs help. Compacted soil stops ...

Minimize driving over the soil as a compacted soil remedy to support healthy soil structure by allowing the soil to breathe, drink, and move nutrients around. Healthy soils are much more than dirt! In ...

Fall is the perfect time to invest in next year's growing season. These hardworking plants quietly do their job while your ...

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 ...