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Findings contradict widely held view that soils with high water content accumulate organic matter better than dry soils.
Saturday. December 2nd, 2017
What's the secret to raising healthy, carefree vegetables and flowers? Great soil. How can you tell if your soil has what plants need? A soil test.
Thursday. October 11th, 2018
Vegetable expert Bill Kerr discusses how to get the best out of sandy soil, regardless of what crop you’re growing.
Thursday. December 12th, 2019
Collaboration and continued research vital to helping educate on importance of preserving soils.
Wednesday. August 21st, 2019
This year has been designated the International Year of Soils by the United Nations, so it’s a fitting time to learn more about the properties of soil
Wednesday. January 8th, 2020
Most farmers are aware that a healthy population of soil organisms is a good thing. What many don’t understand is that the number of soil organisms is directly
Monday. December 9th, 2019
The crucial link between soil health and optimal, sustainable crop yield is well established. Dr Neil Miles, a soil scientist with the South African Sugarcane
Thursday. June 14th, 2018
Global food insecurity could come sooner as a new soil report shows that 55% of countries surveyed lack the ability to analyze soil.
Wednesday. February 9th, 2022
The key workforce in the soil consists of some of the smallest plants and animals on earth. How helping soil life can boost farm profits
Thursday. September 13th, 2018
In fact, one of the most important parameters to calculate before growing a specific plant in a specific soil is the PH value
Thursday. June 8th, 2017