Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...
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 ...
Ninety years ago this month, in the depths of the Great Depression, Congress created a new agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to safeguard rural prosperity for future generations: The ...
The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District media and outreach specialist says most of her job is just “getting the word out.” Every election, board members are placed on the ballot, ...
Iowa NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist Jason Steele uses his farming experience to train NRCS staff and build stronger relationships with farmers Soil scientist – to many people – may sound like a ...
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 Washtenaw County Conservation District is asking residents to complete a survey about their conservation concerns, with ...
Tennessee soybean grower Alex Forsbach knows land stewardship and conservation practices are making a positive difference in his operation. He’s witnessed firsthand a more than 1% increase in organic ...
THOMPSON, N.D. — In a farm near Thompson, a fifth-generation farmer is working toward better soil health in his fields. Among his methods is a group of cattle, a rare sight in the Red River Valley.
Fifth and sixth grade students participated in the the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Conservation Field Day.
ELIZABETH. WELL, RIGHT NOW TONIGHT, PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR SOME ANSWERS AFTER ISSUES STEMMING FROM A REALLY RARE ELECTION, THEY SHOWED UP TO VOTE FOR THE CRESCENT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ...