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, ...

Chennai: Soil conservation and water retention measures were rolled out across 40 tribal villages in the Tirupattur Forest Division as part of a project aimed at reclaiming and improving tribal lands.

SPENCER, Iowa (KCAU) — About three dozen people went to the Clay County Fair and Events Center in Spencer on Thursday for the first Northwest Iowa Ag Stewardship Alliance annual meeting. “We’re a ...

Farmer Steve Stierwalt is shown near strip-till equipment Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Sadorus. Reporter Farmer Steve Stierwalt is shown near strip-till equipment Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Sadorus.

Ms Obira hand picking weed from her mulched garden. Credit: Ephraim Kasozi/Daily Monitor. Most farmers use the same methods of farming over and over again. This eventually leads to soil degradation ...

Once you've tested and amended your soil, it's time to get it ready for planting. With many different methods of tillage, or working the soil, how can you know which one is right for your needs and ...

Gone are the days when farmers had to manually collect soil samples, get them tested in labs, and then spend weeks to obtain the results. The State Soil Survey and Soil Conservation Department has ...