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 ...

Wildfires are devastating events that destroy forests, burn homes and force people to leave their communities. They also have a profound impact on local ecosystems. But there is another problem that ...

Walk through Iowa today and you'll see endless cornfields stretching to the horizon. What you won't see is what's ...

Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion – soil erosion caused by flowing water – is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies ...

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 ...

A research team proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting ...

Experts are warning of a looming increase in grocery prices as agricultural soil becomes increasingly unproductive. In a concerning trend that could impact households across the globe, the combination ...

Bad soil is one of the most frustrating problems a gardener can face. You water faithfully, plant lovingly, and hope for miracles—only to end up with stunted plants, sad leaves, and dirt that looks ...

Bible Life Church in Harrisburg is facing severe riverbank erosion threatening its property and has launched a GoFundMe campaign as a last resort after failing to secure government funding.