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A $20 UMass Amherst soil test gives gardeners custom advice to improve soil, save money and help plants grow better.

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Quick strip tests reveal how much nitrogen is already available in soil and irrigation water, helping you avoid unnecessary ...

Learn how to improve your garden soil for new plants, whether you have clay or sandy soil, are using raised beds or other long-term methods.

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Farmers should consider deep soil testing for residual nitrogen and other nutrients, especially when rising fertilizer prices ...

Spoil to Soil, the Browns Canyon composting and recycling facility, had its lawsuit against Summit County dismissed last week after the organization’s attorneys failed to follow court procedures on ...

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Farmers have long debated which practices do the most to keep their soil healthy. Now, after pulling data from 21 long-term ...