Ready to plant? Don't forget to test your soil pH. Before planting your garden don't forget to test your soil pH level to learn how acidic or basic it is. This could be a deciding factor in whether ...

This is an affordable, simple first step toward a lawn you'll be proud of.

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 ...

On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair . On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair and we learn how to start native ...

When observing unexplained stunting, wilting, or death in crops. When planting into a field with a history of nematodes. In areas with prior poor performance. In fall when nematode populations should ...

Since the alfalfa in the rest of the field didn’t show any signs of potassium deficiency, I suggested that the farmer take a composite soil sample from just the high areas, which represented about one ...

By digging deeper into the details, farmers can use the information to make more informed input decisions and drive better ...

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...