WWF combats soil erosion and degradation by promoting sustainable farming, forest protection, and ecosystem restoration ...

From yellow irises to river birch, many powerful (and unsurprising) garden plants can cleverly soak up rain and protect your ...

As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

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, ...

Land can handle a lot, but it’s not indestructible. How you use and maintain it has a big impact on how well it holds up over ...

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 ...

Mediterranean vineyards face a growing threat from heavy rains and soil degradation that strip away fertile topsoil. New ...

Soil erosion is a significant problem for agricultural production, impacting soil quality and causing pollutants to enter waterways. Among all stages of soil erosion, gully erosion is the most severe ...

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 ...

Farmers and ranchers protect water quality through conservation tillage, cover crops, nutrient management, and livestock ...

Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Michigan and Wisconsin are eroding due to more frequent extreme rain events ...