Among the reasons healthy soil produces higher yielding crops is that healthy soil can take in and store more water. One way to create healthier soil is to refrain from tillage. That’s not exactly ...

Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse. “I’ve been putting P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) on top of ...

One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do the same thing year after year because of limited time or finances. What ...