Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension educator that specializes in tillage, soil compaction and soil health joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier to talk about ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. 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 ...

Plant Ecology, Vol. 193, No. 2 (2007), pp. 223-232 (10 pages) Many studies have shown that soil disturbance facilitates establishment of invasive, non-native plant species, and a number of mechanisms ...

Clockwise from top left: Michigan State University researchers are working on a low-cost irrigation sensor, Terraform Tillage has created a handheld soil compaction probe that works with a smartphone, ...

The calendar may say it’s time to get in the fields, but the soil conditions should determine our actions. After a long winter, most of us suffer from cabin fever and we want to get out and busy. This ...

Overview AI in soil health analysis enables faster, more accurate assessment of soil conditions using data from sensors, ...

A great deal of current agricultural research is focused on ensuring sufficient food is available for the world’s growing population. Farmers are increasingly required to produce more food using the ...