Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

A good practice is to write down the weather conditions when taking a soil sample. Dry and wet weather affect soil samples, ...

Now that summer is a distant memory and fall has settled in, it’s easy to think your garden work is done until spring. But ...

Whether you’re growing tomatoes, managing crops or striving for the perfect lawn, soil testing is key to success. A soil test identifies nutrient levels and soil fertility, ensuring your plants get ...

While it may be too soon to start planting a spring garden, now is the perfect time to take a major step in preparing for the ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. As spring is approaching, the Garden Hotline has ...

The crops are flying out of the fields with these wide open dry periods we’ve been having this fall. That’s opening our ...

Ready to plant? Don't forget to test your soil pH. Before planting your garden don't forget to test your soil pH level to learn how acidic or basic it is. This could be a deciding factor in whether ...