A project starting in central Iowa can help reduce fertilizer application, writes Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig.

Boost your garden’s health naturally with this simple soil method that supercharges beneficial bacteria growth. In this video, learn an easy technique to improve soil fertility, enhance nutrient ...

Learn how to grow potatoes in a large raised garden bed without traditional soil. Mark from Self Sufficient Me demonstrates a no-dig, layered approach using green matter, sugar cane mulch, minerals, ...

Using self-developed drones and advanced sensors, researchers can now see both under the snow and into the ground. The ...

A new method for testing how well certain plants pull metal contaminants out of the ground could finally make the process ...

New EU legislation supporting healthier soils was adopted in December 2025 incorporating environmental DNA analysis which is ...

Soil contamination with hazardous inorganic and organic compounds, including emerging pollutants, poses a serious threat to ecosystem functioning and ...

University of Queensland geochemist Dr. Amelia Corzo-Remigio said powerful X-rays confirmed crops in the Brassicaceae family had strong "phytomining" potential because of the mechanisms they evolved ...

Free program will collect residual nitrogen data in key watersheds to help farmers optimize fertilizer application rates.

Irrigation experts explain how tracking daily "deposits and withdrawals" can prevent costly watering mistakes and protect ...

Soil loss presents a critical global challenge, degrading ecosystems and impacting the sustainability of human society. Human activities like deforestation, construction, and agriculture can ...