Soil temperature is one of the most important factors crop farmers use to guide their planting decisions. The rule of thumb is to wait until the upper 4 inches reach at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit, ...

Soil temperatures are a valuable tool to use for deciding when to plant vegetables and seeded crops. When the soil temperatures are in the optimum range for a particular plant, the seed germinates ...

Morel mushrooms are growing across areas of Lower Michigan. The warmer weather this week shows when morel emergence should spread northward. Morel mushrooms grow during a period with certain soil ...