Even on the cusp of winter, there are preparations afoot for spring, deep in the soil, on Thiele Dairy Farm. Unlike on other farms, where the fields are fallow, dead and bereft of foliage, the Thieles ...

Soils are our most important resource, a reality that is rising in prominence as the world seeks to feed its fast-growing ...

A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat, found that the three-year ...

Tracking the use of practices like reduced tillage and cover crops that promote healthy soil is challenging but critical to gauge progress towards regional and state goals. By combining remote ...

By not tilling the soil and disrupting the world of the soil microbiome, organisms are able to do their job of capturing ...

As average farm size increases, farm equipment typically becomes bigger and heavier, posing an increasing threat of soil ...

Study: Redistributing soil can restore nutrients, improve water retention, and significantly boost crop yields on eroded ...

Growers have been notified of a ‘pause’ in reimbursements for conservation work as the Trump administration scales back on ...

The findings are clear. Scientists make game-changing discovery with centuries-old farming method — here's how it could ...

Soil-health farmers and researchers will lead a free workshop focused on incorporating cover crops into a farming operation and seeking to diverse crops this month at Riverland Community College in ...

Research highlights the long-term consequences of compaction. Soil compacted with heavy axle loads showed a 15% yield reduction in the first year, with a lingering 3% reduction even after a decade.