Discover how to evaluate soil structure through field observations and lab tests to improve your farm's soil health and productivity.

Corn and soybean farmer Bob Waring of Virginia wants to see farmers focus on soil health as a way to reduce inputs and ...

CDFA's Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation recently announced the allocation of more than $1.1 million in grants for demonstration projects within its Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The ...

Soil organic matter is crucial for maintaining soil fertility and carbon sequestration, but traditional agricultural practices often lead to its loss. Organic farming attempts to mitigate this issue ...

Jose David Henao Casas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Soil is essential for most plant growth. I say most because many plants can grow in water or hydroponically. You would probably laugh at me if I said to you that much of the Miami Valley had good soil ...

Around 60% of the European Union’s soils are considered unhealthy, but geographer Jesús Rodrigo Comino is determined to help change that in his native Spain. When it comes to the land, the European ...

California has emerged as a leader in the field of sustainable agriculture with its focus on creating and maintaining healthy ...

Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects.