For many years, farmers and gardeners prioritized the chemical and physical properties of soils in which plants were grown over the biological properties of these soils. Thankfully, we have learned ...

Organic gardeners recommend using worm castings as a fantastic, non-toxic fertilizer that can boost soil health and help you ...

With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...

Growing demand for eco-conscious turf care and soil management highlights a shift toward sustainable materials and ...

Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday, Jan. 29, rolled out the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a cooperative ...

If you’ve been gardening for a while, you likely learned that turning your soil (tilling) to incorporate organic material, control weeds and prepare for seeding is a good thing. There was a time when ...

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During a field day, a farmer asked Ken Ferrie, “Can a soil test help determine the need for a fungicide application, and does healthy soil correlate with less need for fungicide?” To find answers to ...

Conservation practices and planning are essential to ensure productive fields and a healthy environment. Healthy soil will last for generations. Shorter term savings includes using no-till planting to ...

The Arizona Department of Agriculture has announced a $1.8 million pilot program to improve water efficiency in farmland by investing on soil health. Farmland owners and leasers, and irrigation ...

Governor Kelly Armstrong has announced a new soil health and habitat program, meant to benefit marginally productive cropland ...

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