Contour planting helps reduce soil erosion and water runoff.When crops are planted down a slope, water flows quickly through the rows, especially during heavy rain.Instead of percolating into the ...

Despite repeated warnings from experts, soil continues to erode at an alarming pace. Soil health advocates say it's past time ...

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Poor sub-soil drainage is not just a nuisance – it is a serious structural hazard. In water-rich regions like Durban, where ...

Flooding caused by frozen soil on the Palouse in February was one of the largest events in 30 years, Pacific Northwest soil ...

Conservation experts say that’s bad news for soil health, which is directly tied to water quality and our health. They’re encouraging farmers to take up practices, including cover crops and ...

EVELYN KHONJE* Contributor Mudi Dam in Blantyre City is an unsung hero. It ensures steady water supply even when the famous ...

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved a comprehensive 14-point action plan to address the state's groundwater ...

Erosion taking soil's 'cream of the crop' The Environmental Working Group's report estimated that 10 million acres of Iowa farmland saw more erosion than is naturally replaced, based on 2007 data.

Every soil specialist everywhere is worried about soil erosion… This is a huge concern in the world,” he said. That includes his native country of Brazil, where water erosion is damaging soil ...