Degradation of soils over the past 40 years has been due to the depletion of organic matter content, resulting in decreased crop yields. To produce two tonnes of maize per acre, an uptake of nitrogen ...

Stormwater management – keeping excess runoff from rain and snow and the contaminants that they carry from polluting local ...

Drainage projects in southwest Minnesota are on the list of recipients of a total $3.1 million in state grant funding, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announced this week. The ...

Garden plants need water to thrive, and while many gardeners may focus on how often plants need to be watered, timing is ...

Healthy soil is the foundation of our food, clean water, and a stable climate, and cutting-edge science helps us to protect ...

This important question was recently posed by farmer Barclay Daranyi to a group of sixth through eighth grade Nucla agriculture students and residents from across San Miguel and Montrose counties.

WIA thanks International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) for permission to reprint this article. In the past decade, ...

Ensure uniform water application. Regularly inspect pivot nozzles to ensure they operate correctly and provide even coverage across the field. Malfunctioning nozzles can result in overwatering some ...

By rotating deep and shallow-rooted plants in and out of a cultivated space cyclically, soil erosion is reduced, and water infiltration is increased. Researchers at the European organizations, Natural ...

Carbon is a major component of organic matter and contributes to nutrient retention, soil structure and soil water storage—crucial elements for producing high yields. As scientists and farmers ...

Another advantage to burying the cardboard tubes in your garden is that it attracts earthworms, which also improves water retention and soil quality. There are a few drawbacks to consider when using ...