Soil compaction is the enemy of all landscape plants. Roots take up water, nutrients, and oxygen from the soil. They also use it to anchor themselves in place against strong West Texas winds. But when ...

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 ...

The ground tells the truth. When soil turns dense and stubborn, plants don’t just struggle quietly—they stall, weaken, and ...

I recently moved into my house and put down a sod lawn. There were construction trucks grading the soil, which now seems to be causing some trouble. A few trees that were planted are dying out. The ...

April showers not only bring May flowers, but also compaction problems. Wet soil, especially soil which has a high clay or loam content, is susceptible to compaction. Soil compaction is the closing of ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like spring across much of the Midwest, and that’s not necessarily good news for fields going into corn and soybeans. Fields would fare better if more freezing and thawing ...

ST. PAUL -- The best way to manage soil compaction is to prevent it from happening. The old adage of "stay off the field until it's fit to work" still applies. However, the possible severe economic ...

FARGO - Widespread flooding, which made the 2011 growing season challenging for many North Dakota producers, continues to pose problems this spring. One issue is managing these flooded soils now that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone holding soil with two hands - William Edge/Shutterstock Does your garden have plants that don't look their best? Then, you ...