A soil’s natural pH depends on the material from which it was formed. Soil pH usually ranges from about 4 (very acidic), when most crops will fail, to about 8 (for soils rich in calcium carbonate or ...

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will ...

on soil properties and crop performance are being tested. Crop yields reflect the differences in pH, with highest yields attained between pH 5.5 and 6.0 for all crops tested. The trial involves an ...

Teagasc provides a Local Advisory and Education service to farmers. They have offices based in Roscommon Town (Tel: 090 ...

A good place to start is checking the soil pH to figure out what it needs. Most grasses prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH ...

Use of other nutrients has not increased dry matter production of grasses and legumes used in the various mixtures. So the use of other nutrients is not suggested at this time. Maintaining a favorable ...

More than 7.0 is considered alkaline. When the pH is higher than the preferred range of 6.0 to 7.0, your soil can tie up ...

In the Sandhills and Coastal Plains, bermudagrass is considered the backbone of our forage systems. Across our region, there ...