This relationship between humans, the earth, and food sources affirms soil as the foundation of agriculture. Aa Aa Aa Human society has developed through utilization of our planet's resources in ...

Since the first farmers tilled the soil more than 10,000 years ago, the plow has been the essential tool of human survival.

Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

Soil health is the foundation of productive and sustainable agriculture. In recent years, its importance has gained attention ...

Industrial agriculture damages soil through practices that deplete its organic matter ... “Keep it simple” is often good advice. But when you’re trying to manage a healthy farm ecosystem, it’s a ...

As they prepare to make outlays for spring planting, Iowa farmers wonder when and if they'll get promised federal payments ...

The Wildlife Trusts co-hosted a workshop at the Oxford Real Farming Conference, discussing the challenges lowland peat soils face and potential solutions. In this blog, Vicki Hird, Strategic Lead on ...

The rampant overuse of pesticides and fertilizers in the fertile volcanic region of the Virunga Mountains is causing significant environmental concerns, contributing to soil degradation and climate ...