How long does it take to form an inch of topsoil? Most soil scientists believe it takes at least 100 years. While creating new topsoil is daunting, you can see soil benefits in just a few years with ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A growing number of producers in southeast Minnesota have started using cover crops, and the next step is maximizing the potential of them. "We're probably seeing 15% of the farms ...

This year, the international panel on climate change released a landmark report and stated definitively that climate change has already begun impacting the planet. That includes the global food system ...

A combine harvests corn, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at a farm near Allerton, Ill. Cover crops top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate ...

Cover crops are known to protect soil and water quality, but they also can offer valuable livestock feed, according to Iowa State University research. Until now, there’s been little reliable, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LEEDEY, Okla. (KFOR) — This year’s cover ...