In keeping with April being Earth Month, the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District encouraged county residents to use ...

According to project information, adoption rates for subsurface phosphorus placement are 33% in the pilot watershed, compared with about 11% countywide. Cover crop usage is at 52% of acres vs. roughly ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration transition continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them.

Water is a crucial resource for farmers and ranchers. Beyond keeping their crops, forage and livestock healthy and growing, the water used on the farm is also part of their families’ and communities’ ...

Maintaining a healthy ecosystem requires sustainable use of water resources. The tools traditionally used to manage water for public use involve construction of water supply dams and reservoirs, ...

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

Cover crop and no-till practices are gaining traction in Iowa and across the nation as farmers seek to improve soil health and water quality, but farmers are looking for cost-share opportunities to ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Overture Center for the Arts has been named a climate champion for its water conservation practices. The recognition was presented by Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn and the ...

You may have heard or read recently that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a drought watch for Columbia and Greene counties — the first time it’s done so since ...

A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. Virginia farmers are eligible for agriculture cost-share, a program which could mean farmers get more support for soil and water ...