A $20 UMass Amherst soil test gives gardeners custom advice to improve soil, save money and help plants grow better.

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

To have a soil analysis done you should collect several core samples to combine as a composite sample. Composite samples usually include soil taken from the surface to a depth of 6 inches across ...

Our home expert explains why test your soil is the key to a healthy lawn — and how to go about getting one done.

Annette MaCoy, Penn State Master Gardener Coordinator, Franklin County Penn State Extension and the Penn State Agricultural ...