soil

Dirt rows: Public Domains Pictures.
David Murray, Editors, Farmland, Land, Ranchland, Soil Health

USDA’s $700 million regenerative ag announcement draws range of reactions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent $700 million initiative for regenerative practices has drawn a mixed review, David Murray writes. Read More

Winter Crops School will be held Dec. 16-17 at Agricultural Hall on Oklahoma State University’s campus. (OSU Extension)
Education, Oklahoma, Regional Roundup, Southern Region

Certified crop advisor credits available at upcoming Winter Crops School

Tracks left from a sprayer that drove through a field when wet. (South Dakota State University Extension)
Crops, Soil Health

How to avoid soil compaction during crop harvest



Bee Khim Chim joined the OSU Extension Soil, Water, Forage and Laboratory as its new director in January 2025. The lab receives 58,000 samples for analysis each year. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Soil, Water and Forage Laboratory offers quick, inexpensive testing for smart ag management

  • By Gail Ellis │ Oklahoma State University Extension
View from the top of an open family compost (Photo: iStock - OceanProd)

More compost might not be what garden soil needs

Sorghum field in Kansas. (Adobe Stock │ #188992018 - MarekPhotoDesign.com)

Sorghum growth stages worth monitoring

Vegetable box in the home garden. (Adobe Stock │ #359503128 - AHatmaker)

How to create a raised bed garden

Farmer is transplanting tomato seedlings in the vegetable garden. (Adobe Stock │ #434505268 - triocean)

Transplants are ready for the garden

  • By Cynthia Domenghini │ K-State Research and Extension
Man at work on the tractor with hay baler. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #267996708 - Mirko)

Are you baling soil?

Photo courtesy of Wilbur Ellis.

Turning to nature to boost disease control  

View from the top of an open family compost (Photo: iStock - OceanProd)

Composting at home provides free resource when done right