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 ...

Quantifying changes in SOC, either carbon sequestration or losses into the atmosphere, requires accurate determination of soil bulk density. The research by Professor Owen Fenton and colleagues ...

Understanding the health and characteristics of soils by conducting a soil profile helps growers identify key issues, such as compaction, nutrient deficiencies, and drainage problems. It leads to ...

Stones can lead to the overestimation of soil organic carbon by 18-388%, Teagasc researchers warn. A soil sample taken from a grassland field that is dried and sieved in the laboratory into fine and ...

The terrestrial environment, a vast and complex reservoir, is experiencing an alarming influx of microplastic pollution, ...