Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and ...

If flipping a field’s soil health is the goal, he says, it might require deep tillage to remove layers or improving field drainage with tile before adding other systems like cover crops or no-till.

Cover crop species he uses include turnips and radishes ... my own compost extract to lower my fertilizer costs and improve soil biology,” he adds. Spreading the word A staunch believer in ...

Our soil health program is an important component of Olmsted County’s commitment to environmental sustainability.' ...

Wheat growers and researchers share a goal of adding more acres to help farmers and ranchers, Amy Bickel writes.

The University of Minnesota Extension, Great Lakes Cover Crop Project, and other partners are currently recruiting farmers to participate for the 2025 season! This community science effort brings toge ...

What the state found was that the state’s farmers had been reducing methane emissions by more than the required amount for ...

The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has opened enrollment for the third year of its Groundwater ...

A new study on cover crops and nitrogen release aims to improve nutrient management planning. Discover what’s next in sustainable ...