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

Grazing cover crops with beef cattle increases soil organic carbon stocks and potassium concentrations in grazed plots, according to a study from Kansas State University. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Grazing cover crops benefits soil health in dryland systems

  • By Kelsey Stremel │ K-State Research and Extension news service
A no-till field one of the Rooneys farms near Sheffield. (Jason Johnson - Iowa NRCS)

CSP helps Rooneys take conservation to the next level

  • By Jason Johnson │USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
A herd of cattle moves to a new pasture as part of the landowners land management initiative at Caquelin's Ranch. (USDA NRCS Montana)

A rancher’s journey: Caring for the land, cattle, and community

  • By USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
A wooden bucket full of wool after sheep shearing. (Photo: iStock - EnchantedFairy)

Wool: A natural bio-enhancement for gardens

Fed 'n Happy. (Courtesy photo.)

A biological farming solution

Jim Kennedy, left, and Adam Putnam at the announcement. (Courtesy photo.)

$100 million gift to boost conservation in prairie region

South Dakota Soil Health Coalition board chairman Shawn Freeland leads a cover crop grazing exercise during the 2023 Soil Health School. Freeland will host the 2024 West River Soil Health School, June 26 to 27, at his Dry Creek Beef Farm and Ranch near Caputa, South Dakota. (Courtesy photo.)

Coalition plans additional Soil Health School for West River