If your soil is sick, there are ways to nurse it back to health. How long it takes depends on how unhealthy your soil has become. It’s worth the effort because healthier soil means more water for crops.
Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse. Here's what Calmer has learned after extensive soil testing and studying the soil profile — and what he's doing to address nutrient stratification. You might be surprised.
Fields with good soil health can have as much disease present as an unhealthy field, but healthy plants handle stress better than unhealthy ones. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares insights on disease defense.
