Soil compaction is the enemy of all landscape plants. Roots take up water, nutrients, and oxygen from the soil. They also use it to anchor themselves in place against strong West Texas winds. But when ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

Something strange is happening in gardens, farms, and backyard beds across the country, and seasoned growers are starting to ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like spring across much of the Midwest, and that’s not necessarily good news for fields going into corn and soybeans. Fields would fare better if more freezing and thawing ...

Across the globe, soil compaction is becoming an ever more serious challenge. Heavy vehicles and machinery in modern agriculture compress the soil to such an extent that crops struggle to grow. In ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone holding soil with two hands - William Edge/Shutterstock Does your garden have plants that don't look their best? Then, you ...

ST. PAUL -- The best way to manage soil compaction is to prevent it from happening. The old adage of "stay off the field until it's fit to work" still applies. However, the possible severe economic ...

Wild hog rooting starts as feeding, then reshapes water, plants and costs, turning soil into a system under constant daily ...

FARGO - Widespread flooding, which made the 2011 growing season challenging for many North Dakota producers, continues to pose problems this spring. One issue is managing these flooded soils now that ...

April showers not only bring May flowers, but also compaction problems. Wet soil, especially soil which has a high clay or loam content, is susceptible to compaction. Soil compaction is the closing of ...

Potting soil is a lifeline for container gardening, nurturing your plants with the nutrients they need to thrive.