Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

There are several nutrients that are essential for plant growth. A soil test is used to determine the amount of these nutrients in the soil. The soil test results are subsequently used to make a soil ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. As spring is approaching, the Garden Hotline has ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

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 ...

Once again Jerry Mills has put together an excellent article on assessing soil nutrients. I do hope this article helps with those fertilizer decisions for your garden this spring. Please stop by the ...

To take a soil test, a homeowner can bring at least two cups of dry soil from the area to be planted to the Extension Office at Richland Avenue S.E. Sift out the sticks and leaves, let the soil dry ...

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

Experts explain why soybean cyst nematode lab reports vary and outline management strategies for different nematode population levels.