April 27 through May 4, 2025, marks National Soil and Water Conservation Week. This annual celebration reminds us of Grundy ...

Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of the events. In the past few years, the dust events ...

William Nicholson’s story is a welcome example of how farmers and ecologists can collaborate for the benefit of both the ...

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) has documented sea turtle activities and the status of shoreline habitat along 35 miles of coastline since 1982. This area ...

In the past, deep tillage damaged soil health. Over time, farmers shifted to no-till systems, which now make up about 33% of U.S. farms. Between 2018 and 2021, 77% of eastern South Dakota farmers ...

The particles blow away. Factoring in Profitability Are more frequent and intensive tillage practices more profitable?

Farmers’ number one asset is land. Whether they’re growing crops or raising livestock – or both – farmers use practices that ...

Farmers are advancing their sustainable efforts, as highlighted in the latest annual conservation survey by Farmers for ...

It’s National Soil Conservation Week, and today is Earth Day. Farmers and ranchers play a very important role in soil ...

Farm soil releases nitrous oxide unpredictably. A new study shows better tracking can reduce emissions and improve climate ...

A new study from South Dakota State University reveals reductions in tillage intensity have led to an increase in soil ...