No-till and cover crops are among the best ways to counter topsoil erosion, but Trump administration may reduce federal ...

Dozens of representatives with an interest in soil and water issues met in Springfield on Wednesday to discuss progress on ...

Soil and Water Conservation Districts have worked with farmers for decades in every U.S. state to reduce soil erosion and ...

Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large ...

Several different conservation practices can get results for farmers in the ongoing effort to improve profitability, reduce ...

Cover crops help avoid soil erosion and runoff. Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a 31% funding cut to a program that helps offset the cost for farmers.

Illinois averaged slightly more than 50 bushels an acre for soybeans, compared with 49 bushels in Iowa, while Iowa's corn harvest averaged 181 bushels an acre, topping Illinois by one bushel.

Gully erosion is the most severe form of soil erosion, and it can seriously impact agricultural fields, contributing to sediment loss and nutrient runoff into waterways. In a new study, University ...