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January is the best time to test your soil, says horticulture expert

Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...
Hartford Courant

Best practices for CT garden soil sample collection: It really matters

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

Soil tests will show what nutrients your soil lacks. Here's how to prepare a sample.

One of the most common questions gardeners have is how to fertilize specific plants. Many plants have individual nutrient needs, but for all plants it is impossible to guess at what you need without ...
Analytics Insight

Role of AI in Soil Health Analysis and Management

Overview AI in soil health analysis enables faster, more accurate assessment of soil conditions using data from sensors, ...
Frontiers

Microorganisms in Agricultural Soil: Advances and Challenges of Biological Health

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years of farming alters soil

Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948. The University of Illinois professor said he rediscovered the "church of soil" when searching an old ...