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 ...

Every county in Ohio has one of these organizations. They were created out of the 1941 Ohio Soil Conservation District ...

Producers spot healthy soil through diverse ground cover, beneficial insects, earthworms and lab tests measuring microbial ...

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, ...

A 90th anniversary celebration of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on April 24 highlighted the agency's evolution and commitment to conservation. The celebration included remarks by USDA ...

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil ...

Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District prepares to celebrate Stewardship Week with a poster contest.

Soil conservation is a key to environmental sustainability. It helps protect natural resources and watersheds, restores habitats for plants and wildlife, improves water quality, and makes soil ...

The forestry sector has become a driving force in Chile’s national economy, with exports increasing from approximately US $4 million in 1970 to US $5.9 billion in 2011. However, the intensification of ...