TheHour

Mezcal's popularity is booming in the US. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico

Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming. That is to meet growing demand of the increasingly popular spirit in the United States. The boom in production has both created opportunities for ...
KHQA

Iowa cost-share program helps out cattle producers and promotes conservation

In southwest Iowa, the fields can be dry, sloped or have rough soil that is poor for growing corn or soybeans and is prone to erosion and runoff. A state-led ...
AOL

5 Natural Ways to Make Your Garden Soil More Acidic

To grow acid-loving plants such as blueberries and azaleas, or make naturally alkaline soil suitable for growing most vegetables, you'll need to adjust your soil pH with soil acidifiers and other ...
extension.iastate.edu

Ephemeral Erosion and Conservation Practices

AMES, Iowa – An Advanced RUSLE 2 workshop has been scheduled for service providers and producers who are working with RUSLE2 and the Iowa Phosphorus Index to develop manure management plans. The ...
Forbes

Biochar-Fueled Soil Brand, Rosy, Closes $5 Million Series A To Bring More Life To Houseplants

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The opposite of soil is dirt. One is alive, the other is not. One is an ecosystem, one is a ...
AGRINEWS

Winter forage impacts soil erosion, organic matter, compaction

Farmers have discovered there is considerable sunlight and moisture for forage production after corn silage and before much of the spring corn planting. Capturing this with a winter forage adds ...
AOL

5 Signs of High Quality Soil, and Where to Find It in Your Neighborhood

Not all plants need top-quality soil to grow—you can have a striking, vibrant landscape filled with ornamentals that are well adapted to poor soil. However, if you want to grow highly productive ...
The Conversation

Tanzania is losing fertile land to soil erosion: what’s happening and what can be done

Maarten Wynants receives funding from the European Union Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship - AsFoRESEEN - 101109315, and from the VLIR-UOS short initiative 'From Monitoring to Managing Soil and Water ...
KING5

North Bend road closed due to erosion, trapping residents in homes

NORTH BEND, Wash. — A North Bend road has been completely closed due to erosion from days of heavy rain, trapping some people in their homes. Southeast Edgewick Road was restricted to one lane Tuesday ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Surfers highlight coastal erosion at Oceanside competition

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — As Oceanside continues its push to restore its disappearing beaches, the city’s surf community is taking the message straight to the water. The Oceanside Boardriders ...
Markets

How to put regenerative ag into practice

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to achieving healthy soil and represents a fundamental shift in how we understand and manage soil health. As Steve Green, professor of soil conservation ...