A recent North Dakota State University study concluded that every six inches of topsoil lost costs the farmer over $6,600 to ...

Walk through Iowa today and you'll see endless cornfields stretching to the horizon. What you won't see is what's ...

Jo Handelsman, Obama’s former science advisor, explains why more farms are experiencing erosion, and how it reduces crop yields. The following is an excerpt from A World Without Soil: The Past, ...

Black soil covering white snow in ditches during the winter and clouds of dirt swirling across fields, farms and roads are stark evidence that erosion is a major threat to soil health. Despite a “Wake ...

JONESVILLE, Indiana — Major flooding in early April caused major damage in some areas of Indiana. In southern Bartholomew County, an Indiana University researcher is studying the impact on Hoosier ...

As June revs up, corn and soybean crops are mostly planted in central Illinois with some limited replanting still underway for both. Ken Ferrie says most of the corn replanting there is due to the ...

Plants grow in soil. It is plant roots that hold soil in the ground in fields and forests, and along creekbanks, streambanks ...

In a discovery that has repercussions for everything from domestic agricultural policy to global food security and the plans to mitigate climate change, researchers recently announced that the rate of ...

Wildfires are devastating events that destroy forests, burn homes and force people to leave their communities. They also have ...

After a wildfire, rain washes away soil for years. A new study reveals massive losses and hidden risks in a global map.

Through field events, workshops and conferences, attendees can learn about soil health principles and practices that reduce ...