CHICO — On an otherwise quiet day at the Chico State University Farm, other than the distant sounds of pile burns crackling, students Kaylee Mulhearn and Paige Flaig could be found in one of dozens of ...

Soil is one of our most precious resources. Ecoacoustics, or the study of environmental sounds, has been around for a century, but it has only recently been applied to understanding soils. This ...

By John Cannon With a synchronized tap from run-of-the-mill hammers on metal plates resting on the ground, researchers kneeling in nine fields across four continents believe they’ve hit upon more than ...

Soil health is a vital factor in the global food production system, influencing both the quality and safety of the food we consume. It integrates a variety of biological, chemical, and physical ...

Salt, microplastics, and rising temperatures are silently degrading urban soil health, and weakening the resilience of cities.

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — On the prairie bluffs south of the Minnesota River near this southwestern Minnesota farm town, Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz grow crops and livestock — and soil. Rather than ...

When considering if soil conservation is worth the cost, think about what your time and soil is really worth. An economist shares research on what soil practices pay off.

The state agriculture department will award $1.8 million under a new program to help farmers conserve water by improving soil health. The money will fund projects that use specific methods or ...