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 ...

The basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils must be considered to maintain sustainable agricultural practices. Through the study of soil science the importance of this ...

Regenerative agriculture, such as crop rotation and growing complementary crops in the same field, can maintain soil quality and even restore degraded soil to good health. Photograph by ...

In most agricultural soils, organic matter is increased by leaving residue on the soil surface, rotating crops with pasture or perennials, incorporating cover crops into the cropping rotation ...

Without altering agricultural practices and urgently finding ways to preserve soil, the global food supply starts to look precarious. Even in Iowa’s still-fertile fields, the loss of soil is ...

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 ...

University of Minnesota Extension Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample. Therefore, proper collection of the soil sample is extremely important. Representative ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON— A new study published today by the academic journal Frontiers in Environmental Science finds that pesticides widely used in American agriculture pose a grave threat to organisms that are ...

But, Rodale Institute is more than just a pastoral venue for engaging keynote speakers. It does important work in training a new generation of farmers, and conducting research to change the way we ...

(WLUK) -- Farmers across the state, including some in Northeast Wisconsin, received grants to boost their soil and water ...