Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...

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Well-managed soils are the foundation of high yields. Yet compaction, nutrient imbalance and poor structure can limit performance. A gypsum soil amendment can provide a practical solution by supplying ...

The dark, rich earth that made the Corn Belt legendary is disappearing faster than anyone realized. More than one-third of the Corn Belt in the Midwest - nearly 30 million acres - has completely lost ...

The Corn Belt could have a fairly benign weather outlook if long-range forecasts hold. Weekly crop data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says 84% of ...

Over the years, various methods have been developed to tackle soil compaction. Techniques like composting, applying soil amendments, and introducing microorganisms have been somewhat successful.