Producers spot healthy soil through diverse ground cover, beneficial insects, earthworms and lab tests measuring microbial ...

Strong corn stalks are a bit like the proverbial double-edge sword. On one hand, they perform a critical job that supports farmers’ high-yield efforts. On the other, stalks often shred equipment tires ...

Lynette Abbott examines how the rhizosphere, a narrow collar of soil clinging to plant roots, is emerging as a key player in soil and plant health ...

Losing six inches of topsoil could cost farmers more than $6,600 in nutrients and organic matter, according to a new analysis ...

You may remember when cover crops were referred to as “green manure,” which required being “plowed under.” We now know that ...

City soil provides food production, temperature control and water filtration that makes urban areas healthier places to live.

The USDA has launched a $700 million pilot program focused on regenerative agriculture. KRCR interviewed the Director and Founder of Chico State's Center for Re ...

Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

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One hundred years after the Dust Bowl blew away topsoil from nearly 200 million acres of American farmland, farmers and ranchers are slowly entering into a new relationship with the soils beneath ...

January is a natural time to reflect back, think forward and set the stage for a more resilient grazing season.

In an effort to improve the state's soil health, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission is paying up to $40,000 to farmers and ranchers to employ regenerative agriculture techniques.