When you test more than 200,000 soil samples in a year, you not only learn something about how Arkansans grow crops, gardens and lawns, but also the value of recommendations that result from soil test ...

When farmers talk about their soil test results, the conversation often starts and ends with soil pH. While that one number is important to determining whether lime is needed, that insight is just a ...

AMHERST — With funding from the Massachusetts Legislature and Department of Agricultural Resources, farmers can now receive limited free access to soil and plant diagnostics through the UMass ...

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 ...

During the lull of late fall to early spring, when turfgrasses are dormant, many LCOs may experience a decline in revenue-generating opportunities. Some companies take up extra jobs such as snow ...

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A thriving garden starts below the surface. Before planting flowers, vegetables, or shrubs, experts say one of the most important steps you can take is testing your soil. A simple soil test can reveal ...

Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., is the new director of the AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory in Bryan-College Station.

Soil is the foundation of any successful garden. It’s where your plants draw their nutrients, anchor their roots, and establish a thriving ecosystem. Yet, many home gardeners make the common mistake ...

Michigan State University will close its historic soil testing laboratory by the end of the year. MSU has tested samples since 1920, at a time when farmers and gardeners had few places to analyze the ...