Switching to drip irrigation and using smart timers ensures water goes directly to plant roots, reducing waste and boosting ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure to optimize every drop. While typical conservation methods like drip irrigation ...

Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Nature. To assess global ...

Soil Your Undies” sounds like the latest, grossest internet challenge to make the social media rounds. But it’s actually a ...

Panelists discussed farming techniques for moisture conservation during the water panel at Soil Health U 2024, held in January. Wes McCary, tech projects coordinator at the Kansas Water Office, ...

Researchers are discovering that listening to the soil can be a way to understand biodiversity belowground without having to overturn every bit of the land. Studies have shown that soils of restored ...

A study provides new insights for quantifying cropland carbon budgets and soil carbon credits, two important metrics for mitigating climate change. Using an advanced agroecosystem model on ...

Most of us weren’t around to see the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. But a mixture of drought and poor farming practices saw the topsoil of a half dozen states stripped away. Picture the dusty and desolate ...

The Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative, a Texas A&M AgriLife-led program, offers new funding for conservation ...

Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values. To assess global hotspots for preserving soil ecological values, an international team of ...