Farmers now have more reasons to consider rotating their crops, University of Alberta research shows. Widely used to restore ...
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 ...
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Students work with nature to improve soil health

On an otherwise quiet day at the Chico State University Farm, other than the distant sounds of pile burns crackling, students ...
A decade-long study has revealed that rising atmospheric CO₂ and warming work together to reduce the availability of ...
Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...
The Vanishing Foundation of American Agriculture 6 billion tons of topsoil since farming began roughly a century and a half ago. Let's be real, that number is almost incomprehensible until you realize ...
Worm castings, often referred to as “black gold” in the gardening community, are an organic gardener’s secret weapon for ...
Bad soil is one of the most frustrating problems a gardener can face. You water faithfully, plant lovingly, and hope for miracles—only to end up with stunted plants, sad leaves, and dirt that looks ...