Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Stop guessing on fertilizer. Learn how soil testing maximizes crop yields, reduces input costs and protects regional water ...

Is soil testing important? How can I get my soil tested? The first question is do you need a soil test? There are several situations where a soil test may be appropriate: 1. Landscaping a new home ...

When farmers talk about their soil test results, the conversation often starts and ends with soil pH. While that one number is important to determining whether lime is needed, that insight is just a ...

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 ...

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 ...

FIND OUT HOW HEALTHY YOUR SOIL IS AND HOW TO HELP IT. A THRIVING GARDEN. STARTS BELOW THE SURFACE. A SOIL TEST CAN TELL YOU WHAT’S GOING ON UNDERGROUND. OLIVIA GOLDEN OF UMASS EXTENSION SHOWS US HOW ...

Why is a Los Angeles-based foundation funding soil testing of 1,200 homes for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic in the Palisades and Altadena fire zones? Because federal agencies overseeing ...