This year in South Dakota many areas have received high amounts of rainfall during the summer. This has led to portions of fields being wet particularly in the northeastern part of the state. Soils ...

Nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled for potential E. coli contamination, according to an announcement from ...

Dynamic compaction is a ground improvement method that utilises repeated high‐energy impacts to densify and stabilise loose granular soils. This technique has evolved from traditional field methods ...

Whether you’re planting flowers, vegetables or grass seeds, the first step to ensuring healthy growth is properly preparing the soil. Soil that’s too hard and compacted won’t allow your plants’ roots ...

Pavement performance depends on many factors. Mix designs, ambient and mix temperatures, rolling methods, joints, and types of equipment used can all be analyzed and tweaked to deliver a better ...

Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, for the university’s website Sept. 2. This year, many areas have received ...

Tracks left from a sprayer that drove through a field when it was too wet. Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, ...