Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse. “I’ve been putting P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) on top of ...

While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for ...

A creek flows through Boone County on its way to the Missouri River. Farmer Matt Lambert says management practices designed to prevent runoff have helped protect the investment of input costs, while ...

Tillage’s impact on soil carbon is also important to companies that pay farmers to reduce tilling to help meet corporate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If there’s one thing I’ve learned working with farmers across Ashland County, it’s this: soil likes to be left alone.I know — that ...

That's why you should know about a method that cuts back on this sometimes tedious and exhausting labor. It's called no-till ...

Local farmers, Farmers for Soil Health, The Nature Conservancy and the Ohio No-Till Council met at Burkholder Farms and discussed soil practices in the field Tuesday in Lima. LIMA — Farmers from area ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do ...

WAVERLY, Iowa — Mark Mueller said his first goal with no-till is to save the soil. "I realize that there is not as much revenue to be made through reduced yields, but the reduction isn’t that much," ...

What’s your gardening style? The way we garden can determine whether we are increasing or decreasing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Carbon has been on my mind lately following the release of ...

Tilling your garden can be helpful in certain situations but harmful in others. Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and ...