First, look at how well water moves up and down the soil profile, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. “One of the biggest issues affecting soil health a lot of times are past sins ...

Scientists discover that growing cover crops alongside maize improves soil health and could transform sustainable farming.

It’s an intersection that has grown over what used to be University of Missouri farm fields ... “Thirty-nine of them, all on the same soil type.” The soil is Mexico silt loam, a soil ...

Potting soil prices creep up into dizzying heights when you have several containers to fill each year. But crop rotation can ...

Depleted soil leads to reduced yields, forcing farmers to rely on fertilizers that raise food production costs, consumer prices.

Regenerative agriculture is a set of methods for improving the health of soil degraded by intensive farming. Some definitions focus more on the processes used, such as using cover crops and ...

Several start-ups are preparing to launch new foods made without plants, animals or soil, claiming that their products have a ...

Farming in 2025 is evolving with innovative practices and technologies, focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and urban ...

The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District also nominated the Swift Run Farm in Greene County, which received the James River Basin award. The 700-acre beef farm has been owned by the Copley ...