The Drainage Mistake That’s Ruining Your Garden’s Soil Each Winter

Every winter, gardeners brace themselves for frost, snow, and the eerie silence of hibernating plants. But while you’re ...
Agriland

Efficient Animal Production series: Soil structure impacting herd fertility

Focusing on the physical pillars of soil, more commonly known as soil structure is crucial part of production and fertility ...

UGA researchers dedicate research to making top grossing crop more sustainable

“Cotton is one of our number one row crops,” said Anthony Black, superintendent of the Southeast Research and Education ...
The Conversation

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

Brian Darby receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...
The New York Times

After the L.A. Wildfires, a Lingering Anxiety: What Is in the Soil?

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka and ...