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 ...

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced recently that soils information for Iowa landowners is updated and available for free online, via Web Soil Survey – the most widely used website ...

From tilling, planting and harvesting crops, most farmers know what sections of their ground are most productive or where problems exist, such as saline areas. Most operators want to know, “How good ...

Soils come in many different colors, described by hue, value, and chroma (Munsell color system). Using the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) online Web Soil Survey (WSS) to discover the ...

Did you know that soil is our most valuable resource? It is the basis of all life’s processes. In addition, it is the medium for growing food and fiber and provides the foundation for homes, stores, ...