Garry and Kathy Holloway have been farming near Kincaid, in eastern Kansas, for almost 40 years. Today, their operation ...

Conservation practices are readily available for U.S. farmers to implement, but financial roadblocks commonly stymie their adoption. A study done in 2020 in cooperation between the Soil Health ...

As Congress advances the Farm Bill, strengthening voluntary conservation programs on farms, ranches, and forests is essential ...

Conservation agriculture practices like precision fertilizer application and cover crops can offer a multitude of benefits, including improving soil health, reducing crop losses during severe weather ...

Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Some 69 million acres were enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program in fiscal ...

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Benjamin and Shannon Ellis are the perfect examples of what happens when best-laid plans come together. Thanks to the stewardship of their forefathers who were ahead of their time, the Champlain, ...

With billions spent, is Iowa's water improving? Farm leaders say yes, but more work is needed. Others want changes — from ...

We all know fresh fruits and vegetables are good for our health – but did you know that the soil and surrounding environment the crops grow in also matters to our health and well-being? The ...

The Burren region of County Clare, Ireland, is famous for its distinctive limestone habitat, coastal landscape, rich wildlife and unusual archaeology. Several hundred farmers also manage livestock on ...

Agriculture is the topic of these letters published March 9-15, 2026: ethanol and protein supply, crop protection needs, and ...