
Tag Archives soil science

The facts and fallacies of foliar feeding and other mistaken beliefs
Environmental conditions can dramatically affect the uptake of foliar-applied nutrients

New dean of agriculture named for U of S
Soil science prof Angela Bedard-Haughn takes over Aug. 15

How to minimize soil compaction on your farm
Compaction facts, how to tackle it and its effect on your farm’s bottom line

Les Henry: Soil salinity and tile drainage
Can investing in tile drainage make your Prairie soil less saline and more profitable?

Want to reduce pests and increase profits?
On the Dakota Lakes Research Farm, regenerative ag means good soil, good profits

Testing the cover crop hypothesis
Agronomy researchers are catching up with what farmers are doing in their fields

Les Henry: How does ground get salty?
What causes salty ground, and a two-step process to fix the problem in your fields

Bacterial-based soils: addicted to crop inputs
Adding high-quality carbon to our soils can make farming more fun and profitable

Scientists say it’s all about the soil
Farmers and ranchers need to keep society connected to the land

Horse pasture soil salinity: beware of new ground
Land has been left in grass for a reason. And sometimes this reason is salinity
Grainews is written for farmers and often by farmers. It is about putting theory into practice on the farm. Each issue also features Cattleman’s Corner for cow-calf producers and farmers with mixed cattle and grain operations.