Soil & Water Management

Photo by Tyler A. Thompson.

Sweet corn productivity under strategic irrigation and biochar application in the Texas Southern High Plains

May 29, 2025

Root growth of lettuce plants cultivated in hemp-based growing media.

Maximizing peat: how extenders can stretch your soil mix

May 28, 2025

With non-inversion shallow (vertical) tillage, the implements till less deeply than the plow, mixing the top 6 to 8 inches of soil rather than inverting it. Photo is courtesy of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board.

Shallow non-inversion tillage associated with improved soil health in Prince Edward Island potato production

April 30, 2025

Producers and crop advisers in the Intermountain West rely on diverse sources of information about soil health management, from YouTube videos to demo day events. Photo courtesy of Tony Richards.

Soil health management practices in the diverse Intermountain West

February 28, 2025

Source: Flickr/Matthew Traucht. Published under this license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/.

Forage crop irrigation with wastewater: Understanding the exposure risk

January 27, 2025

Biosolids applied to agricultural land must meet certain regulations and requirements. Photo by SuSanA Secretariat iva Wikimedia Commons and reprinted here under this license.

Blending biosolids with mulch to reduce PFAS contamination

January 22, 2025

Biosolids

Biosolids in the dryland Pacific Northwest seven years after application

December 13, 2024

A tractor pulling a sensor that measures apparent electrical conductivity (ECa). Photo courtesy of Rintaro Kinoshita and originally published here: https://bit.ly/3BwSIPO

Using Soil Sensors to Assess Soil Salinity

December 12, 2024

Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi

Combatting Drought With Water-Absorbent Polymers

August 20, 2024

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Bob.

Precision Irrigation Technologies for Water-Wise and Climate Resilient Alfalfa Production

July 8, 2024

Webinar: The High Cost of Inefficient Nitrogen

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