Growing research points to soil health as a fundamental building block of our well-being. When it comes to taking care of our health, we often focus on diet, exercise, sleep, among other lifestyle ...

That’s where soil health comes in. Soil is not just “dirt.” It’s a living ecosystem teeming with nutrients, organic matter ...

One hundred years after the Dust Bowl blew away topsoil from nearly 200 million acres of American farmland, farmers and ranchers are slowly entering into a new relationship with the soils beneath ...

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It also holds thousands of acres of fertile cropland used to grow forage for an estimated 2,000 dairy herds. The area is one ...

For small-seeded crops, no-till systems are generally not realistic. These crops require a uniform seedbed for consistent ...

Cilantro fares best when in well-draining, slightly acidic soil. If your soil is more alkaline, fear not, there are easy ...

Is your soil ruining your yard? I find out from gardening experts what the hidden soil problem that’s ruining your garden is, ...

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 ...

At the heart of the launch is a national educational mission: teaching gardeners that soil is not just “dirt”—it is a living ecosystem. Scientific data shows that a single tablespoon of healthy soil ...

High Plains Journal staff is preparing for the 2024 Soil Health U event, scheduled for Jan. 17 to 18 in Salina, Kansas, at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center. These two days of education are packed with ...