A method of improving soil structure and adding nutrients and minerals to soilcomprisesadding byproduct pellets to the soil. The byproduct pellets are provided byprocessing aseed product obtained by harvesting a crop, where the processing produces adesiredproduct and a substantially dry particulate byproduct, and forming thebyproduct intobyproduct pellets. Typical byproducts for making the pellets include grainscreenings,pea and lentil hulls, wheat middlings, and the like.