Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...

Ninety years ago this month, in the depths of the Great Depression, Congress created a new agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to safeguard rural prosperity for future generations: The ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

Conservation practices like terracing help the soybean farmer manage water flow and minimize erosion on sloped ground.

The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District media and outreach specialist says most of her job is just “getting the word out.” Every election, board members are placed on the ballot, ...

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

Sep. 20—PARK RIVER, N.D. — As watershed coordinator for the Walsh County Three Rivers Soil Conservation District in northeast North Dakota, Josh Anderson knows the challenges of implementing ...

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MANSFIELD – Ponds can create a sense of serenity, a focal point, and a source of recreation on your property. They can also ...

The Alapaha Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting entries for their Poster Contest for students located within the District’s service area.

ELIZABETH. WELL, RIGHT NOW TONIGHT, PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR SOME ANSWERS AFTER ISSUES STEMMING FROM A REALLY RARE ELECTION, THEY SHOWED UP TO VOTE FOR THE CRESCENT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ...