Raised beds are a wonderful addition to any landscape, as they provide a way to focus your garden energy into a smaller area ...

Spring can bring unpredictable weather patterns that challenge even the most experienced gardeners. Keeping your lawn lush ...

Soil conditions determine how a foundation performs over time. The type of soil, its moisture content, and how it ...

If your garden beds look tired, crusted over, or slow to wake up after winter, you're not alone. A hard freeze, deep snowpack ...

Unlock the secrets to successful home composting techniques. This guide provides essential tips and insights to transform waste into nutrient-rich soil easily.

A garden may appear to be perfect on the surface and still fail spectacularly underneath. That rich, dark soil might promise thriving plants, but if water lingers too long or disappears too fast, ...

Hannah Voye, former master’s student at South Dakota State University shared her research of soil tarping during the South Dakota Specialty Producers Summit in Huron, South Dakota, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Abstract: Accurately and quickly obtaining the compaction degree of fill soil during the compaction process of roadbed and foundation is crucial for ensuring the long-term safe operation of major ...

Last year, more than 24,000 farmers and gardeners requested soil sample testing through MU Extension. This year, the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory in Mumford Hall is making it simpler and cheaper ...

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...