Fertilizing used to mean hooking on to the ‘ol manure spreader and pointing your tractor into the wind. But farmers don’t have the luxury of simplicity anymore when it comes to replacing nutrients in ...

The USDA-NRCS has created the Web Soil Survey (WSS) as a clearance house for soil survey data from the Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO). Currently, there are data available for almost all ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—As planting season begins, farmers are testing their soil to determine the nutrients needed to grow their crop. Mississippi State scientists and colleagues from nearly 50 ...

There are many myths and “wives tales” that are prevalent in the turfgrass industry, and I would like to take this opportunity to debunk a couple of them so that turfgrass managers can avoid wasted ...

Although soybeans generally supply up to 90% of their own nitrogen needs through their beneficial relationship with Rhizobium bacteria 1 and via the soil 2, there are several factors that can limit ...

FRST, or the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, project partners have announced the nationwide release of the decision-aid that provides unbiased, science-based interpretations of soil test ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The University of Minnesota Extension’s nutrient management communications outreach consists of many things, including a podcast, video, social media, blogs and newsletter.

Soilless plant production has emerged as a vital technology in modern agriculture, offering enhanced control over plant nutrition and water management. The integration of precision irrigation and ...

Farmers and ranchers will receive increased help developing nutrient management plans with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the Agriculture Department announced Monday The Natural Resources ...