Acres upon acres of landscape may be under siege this winter and not by foraging animals looking for food. Soil erosion is a significant problem when the temperatures dip, as snowstorms and wind can ...

Close-up of a lawn showing patches of bare soil, indicating early signs of soil erosion - Arina P Habich/Shutterstock Centuries ago, humans used to work with the flow of the land. We built homes that ...

RICEVILLE, Iowa -Tom Kaspar, a research agronomist at the USDA-ARS Lab for Agriculture and the Environment at Ames, has researched cover crops for nearly 20 years. He shared his insights at a recent ...

Discover how a simple mulch technique can prevent soil erosion and improve soil health in your garden! Learn practical tips for applying mulch, retaining moisture, and enriching your soil naturally.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — Right now, you’re paying a lot of ...

A muddy yard typically means your lawn is not draining properly or there is an influx of excess water. Amending the area with ...

(This is the first in a series of stories written about how soil conservation districts in the region view the drought of 2021. This installment was written and edited by the Mitchell Republic.) ...

Agriculture in the U.S. accounts for 10% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, polls show most traditional farmers don't believe they contribute to climate change. Harvest Public Media's ...

MADISON, WI, JANUARY 12, 2009 - With recent increase in the cost of energy and subsequent explorations into alternative energy sources, the increased harvest of corn residue for cellulosic ethanol ...

It can also help in fighting environmental pollution. The technology is created by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and funded by a federal grant. It has been tested in Tatarstan with one of ...

Centuries ago, humans used to work with the flow of the land. We built homes that followed the slope of the ground and planted trees to nourish the soil. But somewhere along the way, our habits ...