Illinois soil and water conservation districts were allocated just $4.5 million for their operations in the budget year that ...

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When it comes to conservation efforts on the farm, the classic goal of keeping soil where it is supposed to be remains the ...

The optimal way to reduce soil erosion is to use minimum tillage methods, which will reduce soil disturbance, Pires said. Using no- tillage methods for wheat and soybeans is feasible, he said.

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Kendall Hodgson and family are the owners of Lark Valley Farms near Little River. He grew up on the family farm and studied ...

The story of Astrid Puentes Riaño is rooted in the soil of Colombia. Born in Bogotá to a family with campesino roots, her ...

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Top gardeners share their best water-saving advice—and the one method they all count on. Mulching is a favored water-conservation strategy, as it keeps soil cool, reduces evaporation, and suppresses ...

Plants likely to cope better in hot weather include lavender, rosemary, sedum and other succulents, Mr Turrell said. Here are ...

A dust storm, also known as a haboob, forms when strong, straight-line winds meet soil residue sitting among crops, collecting the dust there, rising it from the ground and bringing it together to ...