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 ...

Operating a controlled traffic system on silage fields this year – for both nutrient applications and grass harvesting – should prevent soil compaction. Giving up rolling (to push stones back into the ...

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 ...

Well-managed soils are the foundation of high yields. Yet compaction, nutrient imbalance and poor structure can limit performance. A gypsum soil amendment can provide a practical solution by supplying ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners obsess over that stuff in the ground. Year after year, we throw potions and powders at it to break it apart and build it up. But most people don’t ...

Calcium’s role extends beyond nutrient availability; it shapes the very landscape of the soil, influencing everything from structural stability to nutrient retention. This mineral, unassuming yet ...

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