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VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. - "Why don't you come on down," Jay Bell calls from the bottom of the University of Minnesota's soil pit. "It's a little slippery." Six feet later, Bell invites a visitor to ...

Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...

When it comes to gardening, the term 'soil' gets tossed around liberally, but there's actually a big difference between ...

Dirt, or soil, doesn’t get the respect it deserves. But it’s the foundation of most food production. Ideally, the dirt in your garden or raised beds should provide your plants with everything they ...

University of Wisconsin professor of soil science Jingyi Huang and data scientist Maria Oros worked over the summer on a new modeling tool for soil scientists. The pair used machine learning and ...

Young readers, garden enthusiasts and science educators alike have a new accurate agricultural adventure to dig into with the latest children’s book from Feeding Minds Press. “The Soil in Jackie’s ...

A scientist and leader in the organic farming movement, she popularized the “soil food web,” an understanding that soil is a ...

Harvard researchers argue California should lower its cleanup goal for lead in soil from 80 milligrams per kilogram to 55 mg/kg. The scientists contend the state’s number is based on outdated science.

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

Much of the beauty—and challenge—of biology lies in its complexity. That's especially true in the microbial world, where ...

You may not have ever heard of Elaine Ingham, but if you read this column and follow my advice, you are using her concepts. Dr. Elaine, as her disciples called her, passed away last month. It is a ...