Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or ...

To grow the most flavorful strawberries, be sure to use the best soil for strawberries. We researched to bring you a list of ...

To successfully grow this vegetable, it's important to use the best soil for tomatoes. We researched products to bring you ...

Recent findings from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification have revealed that much of the world's farmland ...

About 45% of U.S. corn production acres and 36% of the soybean ground are dry. The western Corn Belt needs moisture, in ...

If the current dry trend continues, there could be an early spring warm-up which could lead to farmers getting into the field earlier than normal. Although soil and weather conditions limit how early ...

Agro-ecologist Nicole Masters says some regions here facing drought do need a re-think on how the soil is treated ...

No sun, no problem. Perk up your porch with ideas for potting our favorite shade-loving plants that will inspire your ...

Seed sown under dry DSR at shallow levels may lead to seedling damage by drought, birds, rodents, and a higher chance of crop lodging. Deep sowing has the advantage of addressing these issues and ...

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

Winter is a time when your trees are vulnerable, and moisture loss can damage them or worse. But there are a few ways you can ...

The 2007 cropping season has been very dry for a large portion of the state and harvest started at a rapid pace. From mid-September to Oct. 22, the state has received an abundance of rainfall, ...