Decades of scientific research tells us that improving nutrient management and rebuilding soil health in farm fields can increase productivity for farmers and deliver a range of conservation benefits.

Veteran farmer Don Guinnip knows the value of conservation. Farming in the Wabash Valley near Marshall, Ill., the sixth-generation corn and soybean producer is accustomed to growing crops in what he ...

In keeping with April being Earth Month, the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District encouraged county residents to use ...

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

LIMA — Through its regenerative farm, The Ohio State University-Lima has been at the forefront when it comes to research into best practices for soil and water management in agriculture. On Thursday, ...

FARGO, N.D. — Conserving, protecting and utilizing soil matters to producers. That was evident at the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University Soil Management Summit and Dakota ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

Mike Peterson stood in his field Tuesday, surveying the soybeans and wondering how much longer the abnormally dry weather would push back his harvest. The Northfield farmer is used to dry conditions, ...

A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. Virginia farmers are eligible for agriculture cost-share, a program which could mean farmers get more support for soil and water ...