Farmers can use informal and formal methods to measure soil health. “An informal way is to look at your fields after a ...

Sriramsagar Project allows farmers to take top-layer black soil silt for farmlands, with strict guidelines to follow.

"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase but there is special resonance when applied to editorial ...

Charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Mp), poses a serious threat to soybean health and ...

Salty soils are causing reduced crop density, lower yields and barren lands unable to sustain crop growth. Sea level rise, ...

There are financial and health advantages too. The report found that solar energy provides public health savings of up to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour by avoiding pollution from coal and gas plants.

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 ...

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

This week, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released preliminary findings from soil testing in and around the Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones. The biggest takeaway was ...

Rosy Soil is spotlighting biochar—a carbon-rich soil amendment that not only improves plant health but also helps capture carbon. With moisture retention, nutrient efficiency, and eco-benefits ...

The state of Europe’s soil is often overlooked in the battle against climate change and ecosystem destruction, and in efforts to limit flooding and ensure food security. The EU has agreed to ...