Toxic chemicals found in U.S. farmland Adam Nordell and his wife Johanna bought Songbird Farm in Maine back in 2014 with the hopes of raising organic produce and a family. Seven years later, they ...

Soil tests yield vital information about the pH balance of your soil, the physical composition of it, and the nutrient base. Here's where you can get free or low-cost testing in your state.

The soil that's darkest in color is widely known as topsoil. Soil scientists call this layer the "A-horizon." It's the "black, organic, rich soil that's really good for growing crops," says Evan ...