Spring garden centers have a way of convincing us that our soil desperately needs another bag of something. Fertilizer, lime, ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

Healthy soil is the key to successful lawns and gardens. Discover a diversity of soil amendments and how they improve soils.

This article is more than 1 year old. A rediscovered soil sample collection in Illinois is helping researchers better understand how soil changes over time and what we can do to keep it healthy for ...

EPA will collect soil samples by using an incremental sampling method (taking several small soil samples across a property, then combining them for the best average result). These samples will then be ...

An initiative is underway to improve the free Assessment Protocol and Evaluation (SHAPE) online tool and make it more user-friendly. The SHAPE team is working with farmers and landowners to collect ...