On the surface, using nitrogen-based fertilizers within crop fields seems like an all-around good practice for producers who are noticing nutrient deficiencies in their soils. Yet, after years of ...

If you want a vibrant garden and healthy plants when spring comes around again, there's one affordable ingredient you should ...

The long-term weather forecast is calling for a continuing string of nice days through Thanksgiving Day. Many gardeners will be able to catch up on garden projects that they may have been putting off.

Correcting acid soil conditions through the application of lime can have a significant impact on crop yields, especially with alfalfa. Liming is one of the most essential, but often overlooked, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The influence of liming on soil solution composition was compared in two laboratory amended soils and one field amended soil. In the ...

Liming acid soils can increase yields, for example, research from changing the pH from 4.5 to 6.0 increased soybean yields by fifteen percent. The benefit of liming comes from increasing the soil pH ...

Josh Putman, Field Crops and Forage Specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, shares how fall lime application can help adjust acidic soil pH in preparation for the 2021 ...

By reviewing and updating soil tests regularly and following research-based recommendations, farmers can improve fertilizer ...

Last week we chatted about soil testing — how to take a proper sample and what exactly a pH test actually tests for, but we left off how to fix our soil should the test identify a problem, either too ...

A NEW, long-term study investigating the performance of liming products in sugar cane has shown promising results after the first plant crop harvest. Local agronomy services group Farmacist has ...