Local farmers, Farmers for Soil Health, The Nature Conservancy and the Ohio No-Till Council met at Burkholder Farms and discussed soil practices in the field Tuesday in Lima. LIMA — Farmers from area ...

There’s a quiet revolution happening in gardens around the world, and it’s all about putting down the tiller. More and more ...

One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do the same thing year after year because of limited time or finances. What ...

A no-till expert and former Dakota Lakes Research Farm manager shared his studied insights at a southeast Minnesota soil health tour stop. Dwayne Beck, retired research manager at Dakota Lakes ...

The soil health movement appears to be gaining momentum among Idaho farmers and conservation districts statewide. Over 10 years after the Natural Resources Conservation Service launched its Soil ...

Among the reasons healthy soil produces higher yielding crops is that healthy soil can take in and store more water. One way to create healthier soil is to refrain from tillage. That’s not exactly ...

Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse. “I’ve been putting P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) on top of ...

Iowa Learning Farms will host a no-till and soil health field day on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Badger Community Center. The event is open to farmers and landowners at no cost and ...

What’s your gardening style? The way we garden can determine whether we are increasing or decreasing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Carbon has been on my mind lately following the release of ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...