Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion – soil erosion caused by flowing water – is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies ...

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and food ...

A farm south of New Holland on Ranck Road was up for rezoning — it is in the urban growth area — at the most recent meeting of the East Earl Township supervisors. About 30 people, mostly local ...

Walk through Iowa today and you'll see endless cornfields stretching to the horizon. What you won't see is what's ...

When considering if soil conservation is worth the cost, think about what your time and soil is really worth. An economist shares research on what soil practices pay off.

A new study suggests patches of fertile soil in the Amazon, known as dark earth, were intentionally produced by ancient Amazonians as a way to improve the soil and sustain large and complex societies.