Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension educator that specializes in tillage, soil compaction and soil health joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier to talk about ...

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 ...

Wood chips are an easy and affordable way to give your garden a boost. They're commonly used as mulch to suppress weeds, improve water retention, and reduce soil erosion. Beyond mulch, wood chips can ...

In the spring many agricultural producers are anxious to get into the field and perform tillage, planting, and chemical applications. However, if field operations are done when the soil is too wet, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Maintaining a healthy lawn is hard work, so it's understandable to look for easier, cheaper shortcuts when possible. But sometimes so-called "hacks" are way more trouble than they're worth. Lawn ...

Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, for the university’s website Sept. 2. This year, many areas have received ...