This decades is our last opportunity to turn the tide on biodiversity loss and the recovery of land and oceans. Palm Beach residents can do the right thing by avoiding pesticides and by adding diverse ...

To maintain soil that produces successful crops, it helps to give it a rest now and then.That's what cover crops are all about. They prevent erosion, retain moisture, suppress weeds, reduce compaction ...

New research shows how changing rainfall speeds up soil carbon loss and how biochar helps soil cope with stress.

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

Gardeners weary of watering look eagerly forward to autumn. October marks the transition from the invariably dry if variably hot summer into the hopefully wetter winter months. Even before the rains ...

In Umeå, Sweden, a team of researchers looked at how organic matter breaks down in cold seasons, particularly when snow cover is reduced. The researchers removed snow from plots of land to simulate ...

When fall arrives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the garden chores piling up. If you’re hoping to keep your spring garden healthy without spending your weekends knee-deep in dirt, you’re not ...

Tomatoes are generally easy to cultivate and require minimal maintenance, but gardeners must pay close attention to their leaves. April's warm yet damp weather creates ideal conditions for a highly ...

Nathan Brown always keeps a shovel in the bed of his truck. That’s a sure sign a farmer is serious about soil health, he said. “In the spring and the summertime, I’m always digging,” Brown said as he ...

With proper management, crimson clover can be an excellent cover crop for your row crop fields. Here’s what you need to know about crimson clover benefits, including its nitrogen-fixing properties, ...

Interdisciplinary center digs into soil health research, efforts to create a more sustainable and climate-resilient food system Experts across the University of California San Diego have come together ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 200 farms across New York will be aided by $13.8 million in state grants designed to protect soil and water. The competitive grants from the state’s Department of ...