While water erosion continues to be the most serious cause of soil degradation globally ... while the other half was left unamended. In 2006, field pea yields were 64 percent higher on the ...

For soils affected by wind and water erosion and thin black soil in medium- and low-yield fields, straw and organic fertilizers are mixed and buried underground. Additionally, corn and soybeans need ...

As JD Hollingsworth re­calls, the turning point came one evening in 2012 while riding in the combine with his father, ...

Nitrate runoff from farms pollutes streams and lakes, some of which supply drinking water ... corn and soybean crops are harvested. These crops keep the soil intact, helping reduce erosion and ...

Relentless tilling and disturbance from farm vehicles have allowed wind and water ... 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased. “Erosion from ...

including soil erosion. Such soil fertility management practices include the use of fertilizers, organic inputs, crop rotation with legumes and the use of improved germplasm, combined with the ...

To manage water flow and prevent soil erosion during intense rainfall, nearly 32% of Iowa farmers have implemented in-field ...

When it comes to till vs. no-till, there is give and take in any situation, according to an Ashland County soil conservationist.

Nitrate runoff from farms pollutes streams and lakes, some of which supply drinking water ... corn and soybean crops are harvested. These crops keep the soil intact, helping reduce erosion and ...