Penn State doctorate student Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio established Zoils & Pigments, a company focused on producing paint pigments derived from soil.
Preparing the soil is the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to producing healthy crop yields. You can take steps to improve your soil health at any time of year, but the end of the growing season is a particularly good time to get things ready for spring sowing. When thinking about preparing your fields to plant […]
Agricultural scientists are working with wastewater managers to develop ways to put those deserving phosphorus molecules back to work on the farm.
A new educational multimedia series about soil health, called Stories from the Soil, is being launched — a collaboration between Tim Hammerich, the host of the Future of Agriculture podcast, and the ag tech company Cool Planet. They will travel across the U.S. to hear from farmers, land stewards, and researchers on soil health management practices, innovation, […]
Looking for a quicker way to test the soil for calcium? A Texas Tech scientist and his middle school daughter have confirmed a portable field sensor can accurately measure minerals in soils more easily and efficiently than existing methods. Calcium, like other minerals, is necessary for healthy plant growth. However, an excess of calcium — […]