Healthy gardens across the United States depend on one simple ingredient that often gets overlooked—loose, living soil that ...

Soil compaction is the enemy of all landscape plants. Roots take up water, nutrients, and oxygen from the soil. They also use it to anchor themselves in place against strong West Texas winds. But when ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Crop fields are taking the 2002 season hard, but it might not require a deep tillage operation to loosen them up. The wild weather extremes that compelled many farmers to plant ...

Farmers have harvested most of their soybeans and corn. Most fields have been dry (until this week) and farmers are looking to fix compaction problems. This article came from Sjoerd Duiker, Penn State ...

Foot traffic, lawn mowing and vehicular traffic can all cause soil compaction. These movements seem like minor weight on the ground to actually compress the soil tightly, but it does. Compacted soils ...

Purdue Landscape Report, Using Pneumatic Digging Equipment to Correct Root Deformations, Deep Planting, and Compaction on Established Trees: When transplanting trees, it is important to consider the ...

These soils issues are the problem. Incorrect soil temperature, planting depth, or pH often prevent grass seed from germinating. Soil compaction and poor drainage can suffocate seeds and lead to poor ...

Prioritize fields to ensure tillage is completed on your most compacted areas. Pinch-row compaction has existed since we first went to the field with a tractor. But today’s heavy tractors and ...

Lawn compaction is the invisible reason a lot of May lawns look tired despite regular feeding and watering. The damage ...