Physical Properties
Soil Structure
Sand, silt and clay particles are the primary mineral building blocks of soil. Soil structure is the combination or arrangement of primary soil particles into aggregates. Using aggregate size, shape and distinctness as the basis for classes, types and grades, respectively, soil structure describes the manner in which soil particles are aggregated.
Aggregate Stability
Bulk Density
Water Capacity
Infiltration
Infiltration is the downward entry of water into the soil. The velocity at which water enters the soil is infiltration rate. Infiltration rate is typically expressed in inches per hour. Water from rainfall or irrigation must first enter the soil for it to be of value.
Slaking
News & Events
Update: Garretson, 60-inch corn plot
By Austin Carlson, SD Soil Health Coalition Technician Southeastern South Dakota has been fairly dry throughout the summer, receiving approximately 13.25 inches of precipitation for the year with minimal amounts of rain in the last month. Since the last plot update on...
Soil Health Informational Workshop set for Sept. 9 in Pierpont
A Soil Health Informational Workshop will be held at 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 in Pierpont, SD. Among other soil health concerns, presenters will discuss the new EQIP signup to help producers and landowners in the Upper James River Basin fight the expansion of saline soils....
Low Stress Livestock Handling Workshops set for September
A series of low stress livestock handling workshops presented by Dr. Tom Noffsinger, DVM, has been set for five South Dakota locations in September. Sept. 21 - Sturgis Sept. 22 - Belvidere Sept. 23 - Akaska Sept. 24 - Crooks Sept. 25 - Yankton