More farmers would benefit from soil maps, showing the soil types on their property said Horizons soil scientist Malcolm Todd recently. He was talking to about 25 farmers and rural professionals at a ...

A UB faculty member has devised an ingenious way to more quickly test soil in farm fields to make detailed maps of differing soil types. Those maps then can be used to design more efficient farming ...

Map of U.S. regions by soil type and rabbit production potential; mountainous areas, Northeast and the Midwest have the highest production rates; deserts have no production; most of the south and ...

Soil is the foundation of life on Earth and holds huge importance for agriculture. In addition to this, every other sector, like construction, also relies on different soil types to function ...

Creating a soil texture map as the basis for variable rate fertiliser application currently involves some complex technology. But a Fife grower believes it can be done a lot more simply using little ...

Farmers and land managers now have free access to detailed soil data that could help shape cropping decisions, land use and ...

Key biodiversity driver: Water availability emerged as the primary factor influencing fungal diversity in dehesa soils, even in areas with similar climates and soil types. Pathogen under scrutiny: The ...

Soil preparation is one of the most important steps to take before planting anything in the garden but there is only so much that can be done to adjust the type. For this reason, it's much easier to ...