soil compaction

New sprouted corn and tractor track on the field. (iStock-#1464694860 │ vovashevchuk)
Midwestern Region, Missouri, Soil Health

Soil compaction: More than avoiding ruts

Bigger equipment means greater compaction risk in wet fields. Proper tire pressure and timing can help protect soil structure. Read More

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

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.

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