Healthy gardens across the United States depend on one simple ingredient that often gets overlooked—loose, living soil that ...

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 ...

As farming equipment gets heavier, farmers look for ways that extra weight won’t end up crushing their yield expectations. Selecting the right tire is one great way to minimize soil compaction – but ...

Is your soil ruining your yard? I find out from gardening experts what the hidden soil problem that’s ruining your garden is, ...

Soil compaction might not seem like the most exciting topic, but the proper completion of this step is essential. If soil compaction is not performed adequately, settlement of the soil could occur and ...

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 ...

When you look at the walk-behind compactors in your fleet, chances are you don't think of them as precise scientific instruments. Yet, soil compaction is a science and it requires a certain degree of ...

Soil compaction arises when external pressures—often from heavy machinery, livestock trampling or repeated field traffic—exceed a soil’s capacity to recover its pore network, leading to increased bulk ...

Most plants are rooted in the ground, and they are highly dependent on the surrounding soils. Most experts agree that 80% of a tree’s roots are made up of the fleshy feeder root variety which function ...

In the case of soil compaction, the early bird often does not get the worm. As temperatures rise, many Connecticut residents are eager to get back into their gardens and begin lawn care. However, ...

Is your soil ruining your yard? I find out from gardening experts what the hidden soil problem that’s ruining your garden is, ...