The world's topsoil is disappearing at an alarming rate, threatening agriculture. Regenerative farming offers solutions.

Soil erosion is widely known for degrading land and reducing agricultural productivity. But new research shows it may also ...

Discover how to loosen compacted soil to set your plants up for spring. Compacted soil deprives plant roots of oxygen and ...

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 ...

The Earth's land surface is dominated by sloping landscapes. Every year, soil erosion laterally distributes on the order of 75 Gt of topsoil (Berhe et al. 2007). The coupled biogeochemical cycles of ...

Gully erosion, a severe form of land degradation, has emerged as a critical process in soil loss dynamics, with profound implications for agriculture, water quality and ecosystem stability. It ...

Lynette Abbott continues her discussion on soil health by examining the effects of fertilisers on soil organisms ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising and concerning paradox: although Earth's vegetation cover has expanded dramatically over the past four decades, this widespread "greening" trend is often ...

FARGO — North Dakota State University soil experts say strong winds could lead to expensive topsoil loss for farmers in the region. Currently, the soil is too wet and frozen to erode significantly, ...

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 ...

Soil is more than dirt—it’s a secret financial advisor hiding under your feet. A garden or farm may look fine from the surface, but unseen imbalances in nutrients, pH levels, or soil composition can ...

Soil erosion in the Aravallis is rising fast. A study reveals built-up areas have grown by 53%, leading to a 13.8% annual increase in soil loss between 2017 and 2024 despite increased forest cover.