But modern agriculture’s deep plowing and heavy machinery do more harm than good, by disrupting the natural pathways through ...

BRADFORD – Science students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford have a new lab this academic year for firsthand learning and research, with strength in soil science.

A recent session of the Carbon and Soil Research International Forum brought together leading scientists to address a ...

Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...

Emerging contaminants are rapidly becoming a global environmental challenge, posing risks to soil health, water quality, and ...

Playing in the dirt isn’t just a summer-time activity for kids. It can be a great tool for youth to learn about the soil that Indiana farmers rely on, and Purdue Extension’s 4-H educators accomplished ...

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University of Wisconsin professor of soil science Jingyi Huang and data scientist Maria Oros worked over the summer on a new modeling tool for soil scientists. The pair used machine learning and ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately, common agricultural practices—including deep plowing and ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An agronomy student in Mississippi State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the university’s W.B. Andrews Endowment for Soil Science graduate fellowship.