Tag: soil
Improving soil fertility in southeastern Ohio
The local results showed that many, if not most, of the farms needed to adjust pH through liming, as well as increase their fertilization plans.
A quick guide to planting cover crops
Keeping the soil covered and active, with a living root zone for more of the year, leads to long-term soil improvements, productivity, and profitability.
How to prepare fields for unusual rainfall
With perception rates fluctuating wildly across a wide range, farmers need to rethink how they prepare their soil to manage rainfall.
Soil problems still take ingenuity, courage
Soil management has come a long way, and crop yields have increased 400 or 500 percent. Soil erosion can't be stopped, but we have a better handle on it.
Better way to manage phosphorus?
A new project proposes a restructured index to build on phosphorus management efforts in New York and beyond.
Do you comply with Ohio’s drainage laws?
The unusual wet season has prompted many field visits for drainage problems. Learn more about Ohio Drainage Laws you may face in the future.
Earthworms: Blessing or curse?
Over the last 200 years, northern temperate forests in the U.S. have been invaded by numerous earthworm species native to Europe and Asia.
Delaware County to hold home sewage workshop
If you live in a home in an area without access to public sewage treatment, you may want to attend the Soils & Your Home Sewage Treatment System workshop.
14 summer activities to teach kids about Ag
School is out for summer, but learning never stops. Check out these 14 summer activities to teach kids about nature and agriculture.
Make use of food waste by composting
Compost enriches the soil by helping it retain moisture and also reduces the need for chemical fertilizers while also suppressing plant diseases and pests.
