But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for planting and for small plants to get a healthy start. If you’re ...

Grain carts can still cause serious soil compaction whether they’re on tracks or wheels, but Scott Shearer’s research at Ohio ...

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The screwdriver test is a popular method for diagnosing lawn problems. To perfrom the test you take a four to six inch screw driver and push it into your lawn, according to Vista Turf. If it’s hard to ...

The idea that a steel-wheeled landfill compactor can pack more trash into the limited space of a landfill is a simple one—it makes sense. But it’s the step between the tool and the result where many ...

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Mulch is something that is applied to the soil surface. It can be organic (pine straw, bark, wood chips, leaves) or inorganic ...

Proper fertilization, mowing and irrigation also play a big role. Earthworms prefer moist soil, so reducing the frequency of ...