Healthy gardens start below the surface. Learn why soil testing garden beds matters, how to collect a proper sample, and what ...

As the results from fall soil tests begin to arrive, it’s time to evaluate what to do next. “The most commonly asked questions we get from farmers when they receive their SCN soil test results are ...

BOISE -- How much do you know about your dirt? Flowers not only need minerals and other nutrients, but the type of soil you have will make a big difference in the success of your garden. KATVB master ...

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 ...

Now that spring is in the air, many people are interested in having their soil tested. Here are answers to some frequently-asked questions about soil testing. Question: Why should I test my soil?

The price of soil sample testing at the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory is being reduced as the lab adopts a new testing method.

Testing your soil is easy. If you do it you will get a detailed soil analysis. (Dreamstime/TNS) Buy Photo I have tended my Iowa garden for nearly 40 years now, but it was a persistent problem with my ...

Understanding how soils produce, use, and exchange greenhouse gases is critical for advancing climate and ecosystem research.