Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage ...

Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield ...

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Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Lab tour shows how color variations in Midwest soils signal a need for customized nutrient management and seeding strategies.

A new report alleges that soil samples following the 2023 fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio were manipulated by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. The whistleblower group Government ...

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...

Why is a Los Angeles-based foundation funding soil testing of 1,200 homes for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic in the Palisades and Altadena fire zones? Because federal agencies overseeing ...

UjuziKilimo has today, December 20, 2025, launched SoilPal Pro, the world’s first smartphone-based soil testing solution.