soil compaction

Tractor tire tread mark between rows of corn in farm field. (iStock │ #1313192183 - JJ Gouin)
Iowa, Midwestern Region, Regional Roundup, Soil Health

Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll highlights rising concerns about soil compaction

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

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

Indentations into tilled soil from a tractor tire and planter.
Soil Health

Unpacking and correcting soil compaction



Indentations into tilled soil from a tractor tire and planter.

Soil Compaction Field Day to Be Held Nov. 15 at AEA Research Farm

  • By Kapil Arora and Mehari Tekeste │ Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
Indentations into tilled soil from a tractor tire and planter.

Accounting for soil wetness prior to conducting farm operations to minimize compaction

Woman removing weeds from her garden (Photo: iStock - lucentius)

Use weed clues to dig up fertility, soil compaction and moisture issues