Conserving water, promoting soil health

RanchWorx aerator. (Courtesy photo.)

Pasture aerators field day May 2

Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Weed fighters recognized by organization

Black ashes or charcoal texture, background. (Photo: iStock - Okrip)

Application of biochar in agricultural systems

  • By Rakesh Kumar, Jasmeet Lamba, Sushil Adhikari, Allen Torbert, and Wendiam Sawadgo │ Auburn University
Montana Disc Drill Employee (Photo: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Making the Switch: Adopting a Stripper Header and Disc Drill

Panoramic farmland with white barn. (Courtesy photo.)

USDA makes $1.5 billion available to help farmers advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture

In the above photo, Huma Global Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Fred Nichols (at right), along with Huma Regional Agronomist Barrett Smith (center), meet with a farmer (pictured at left) to discuss the plant health of his row and specialty crops. (Courtesy photo.)

Huma acquires global granular fertilizer company

A volunteer explains one of the stations during the 2023 Rangeland and Soils Days contest. The 2024 event is June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown. (SDSU Extension photo)

Annual youth Rangeland and Soils Days set for June 12-13