Kansas has over 300 different types of soil. Western Kansas soil is not as compact as Central Kansas and more loose. These qualities can wreak havoc on farmers and drivers.

Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is ...

Contour planting helps reduce soil erosion and water runoff.When crops are planted down a slope, water flows quickly through the rows, especially during heavy rain.Instead of percolating into the ...

In cold and dry regions, such as Canada, Russia, and Northern Europe, erosion by rainfall is low, with an erosivity index of below 500. Here mechanical processes, like freeze-thaw cycles or ...

A new study predicts a climate-induced reduction in large soil pores, which may intensify the water cycle and contribute to more flash flooding and soil erosion by the end of the 21st century.

Joe Swanson’s turning point came in 1991. The Rice County, Kansas farmer had just bought a Plains Plow, with 30-inch sweeps and a shank in the middle. It was designed to undercut weeds while ...

Soil piping: A subsurface erosion process where concentrated water flow creates tunnel‐like conduits in the soil, potentially leading to surface collapse and altered hydrological dynamics.