University of Minnesota Extension If you traveled through rural Minnesota last winter, you probably realized some of the benefits of windbreaks and living snow ...

We seem to have forgotten that the hills in the region, which are slowly growing taller, are covered by a thick layer of soil, unlike the solid rocks of the Deccan. Land, soil or bhumi is one of ...

What does the new EPA warning about PFAS-laden sludge in fertilizer mean for home gardeners? Here’s what you need to know.

The solutions are out there: reduce plowing; protect soil year-round with cover crops and more complex crop rotations; incorporate deep-rooted plants on and around farms to hold nutrients and water ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

The PREPSOIL project, a pivotal initiative within the EU's Mission Soil framework, will host an engaging webinar on February 13, 2025, focusing on the importance of soil literacy among young people.

Conventional farmer Image: RBB Mark Dümichen also does everything he can to protect soil life on his land. For years, he has not tilled the soil after the harvest and sows directly into the field.

Turfgrass—including sports fields, roadside ditches and residential lawns—makes up 40 million acres of the United States' ...