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Findings contradict widely held view that soils with high water content accumulate organic matter better than dry soils.

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.

Vegetable expert Bill Kerr discusses how to get the best out of sandy soil, regardless of what crop you’re growing.

Collaboration and continued research vital to helping educate on importance of preserving soils.

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

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

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

Global food insecurity could come sooner as a new soil report shows that 55% of countries surveyed lack the ability to analyze soil.

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

In fact, one of the most important parameters to calculate before growing a specific plant in a specific soil is the PH value