Spring planting is right around the corner - join Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa State University (ISU) for a special webinar, “Why it Pays to Test Your Soil Nitrogen,” on March 27 at 1:00 p.m.

High input prices means farmers will want to be especially judicious about the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they apply on their corn crops this spring. One way that farmers who have regularly used ...

The difference between a mediocre planting season and an exceptional one often comes down to what happens weeks before the first seed hits the ground. As fields dry out and ...

If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.

Experts stress putting fertilizer dollars toward soil testing, strategic phosphorus and potassium applications for best ...

Matix Fertilisers launches second mobile soil testing van to provide doorstep soil analysis, helping farmers adopt balanced fertiliser use and improve crop yields.

Most of our spring ornamental flowers have succumbed to summer’s intense heat and elevated humidity. A few stragglers remain, tucked away in areas where a touch of shade offers them a bit of relief ...

Corn growers in the Midwest are testing whether they can use less fertilizer and still maintain yields or improve their bottom line through on-farm research trials. The project is designed for ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. As spring is approaching, the Garden Hotline has ...

Soil testing can be done any time the soil is workable, but the best time is in the fall. Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin ...