Conservation experts say that’s bad news for soil health, which is directly tied to water quality and our health. They’re encouraging farmers to take up practices, including cover crops and livestock ...

Cornell University soil lab confirms LiveSoil reduces water use by 60%, strengthens root systems, enhances soil biology ...

Ashland SWCD Chairman Justin Ringler was named Ohio's Outstanding Board Member of the Year for 2025, recognized for his dedication to soil and water conservation and innovative community engagement.

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

A 90th anniversary celebration of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on April 24 highlighted the agency's evolution and commitment to conservation. The celebration included remarks by USDA ...

Conservation practices like terracing help the soybean farmer manage water flow and minimize erosion on sloped ground.

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

QUILCENE — Auburn-based human composting company Earth Funeral is seeking to make a third option available, as an alternative to cremation or traditional burial. “Human composting, otherwise known as ...

Their concerns centered on the company's plans to heat the contaminated soil to separate out the contaminants.