From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

A 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll survey of 945 farmers shows increasing concern about soil compaction from heavier farm equipment. The post Iowa Farm Poll finds rising concern over soil ...

Two emerging technologies offer a novel way to crack soil compaction and harness electricity generation from soil bacteria.

Soil compaction might not seem like the most exciting topic, but the proper completion of this step is essential. If soil compaction is not performed adequately, settlement of the soil could occur and ...

Regardless of how much experience an equipment operator has, it is difficult to achieve uniform compaction over a sizable area without the help of technology. Without technology, equipment operators ...

New survey data from the 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll shows growing awareness of soil compaction risks among farmers.

Winter is here, but gardening questions keep coming in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

The difference between a mediocre planting season and an exceptional one often comes down to what happens weeks before the first seed hits the ground. As fields dry out and ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not acquainted with ...