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 ...

Most gardeners throw money at the wrong problem. Before you buy another bag of fertilizer, a simple soil test will tell you ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

Whether you’re new to gardening or have years of experience, one essential step should never be overlooked, and that is understanding your soil’s fertility.

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

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 ...

University of Missouri Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz said a simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance. Soil tests ...

A lawn soil test gives you vital information about the health of your grass - here experts reveal why, when, and how to test ...

The past couple of weeks I’ve written about bulk materials to improve your soil. This week I want to tell you about the macro ...

SOMETIMES IT IS extremely important to take one’s own advice and, for me, never is that more important than now. But we will get back to that in just a moment. A reader’s question came in last week ...

Farmers should consider deep soil testing for residual nitrogen and other nutrients, especially when rising fertilizer prices ...

Vanderburgh County Purdue Extension office provides Soil Testing Services to residents in the Tri-State area. You may bring a sample to our office and it will be sent off for testing to a lab located ...