Soil moisture is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of soil. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Soil Health School set in South Dakota

Soil moisture is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of soil. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

New focus for Nebraska Soil Health School

University of Missouri Extension and partners will hold a free forest and wildlife management workshop Sept. 9 at the property of Bill and Margie Haag in Portland, Missouri. (Photo courtesy of Brian Schweiss.)

Two ranches selected as conservation finalists

Kansas NRCS announces Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program funding

Close-up of cover crops growing between rows winter wheat stubble. (Photo: iStock - mvburling)

Farmers share how to keep your soil on your fields

Cover crops emerging in a field of soybeans (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Cover Crop Field Day to Be Held near Portsmouth, IA Aug. 27

  • By Elizabeth Ripley │ Iowa State University Extension
A farmer pours soybean seed into his planter prior to no-till planting into cereal rye. (Photo courtesy of Jason Johnson/Iowa NRCS)

Cover crop fact sheets explain options available to Iowa farmers

Improving soil health is a major focus of American agriculture these days, for its benefits in everything from growing food to sequestering carbon, and possibly playing a role in saving the planet. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

Uptick evident in adoption of soil health enhancements