Let's reuse the example from the Dec. 19 column -- a mixture of 60 percent sand, 20 percent clay and 20 percent silt. On the clay axis, which is the left side of the chart, find the 20 percent mark.

The story behind a uniquely dark, wetland soil Date: July 8, 2020 Source: American Society of Agronomy Summary: Areas where landslides are common make hydric soil identification tricky.

Without pollination, the reproduction of our plants and foods would decline. Ashland Soil and Water is taking steps to help ...

Entitled Simplified Keys to Soil Series, the book provides farmers accurate soil identification through a qualitative analysis of the soil’s basic properties.