Dust storms can occur anywhere there’s loose soil and wind. Along with Illinois, states including Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, ...

Cover crops glue the soil together and pay back water use with interest, helping reduce dust storms and improve long-term ...

Cover crops glue the soil together and pay back water use with interest, helping reduce dust storms and improve long-term soil health for sustainable farming.

Dust storms have become an increasing concern in Illinois, prompting investigations into their causes and potential solutions ...

Megan Dwyer's family farms corn, soybeans, alfalfa and beef cattle in Coal Valley, Illinois. Dwyer traveled to D.C. promoting flexibility in conservation programs.

Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University's ...

Pennsylvania dairy farmers are learning about climate-smart practices and funding opportunities, and weighing whether these ...

Soil and Water Conservation District staff are trying to work with producers as a popular pilot conservation program gets a ...

Conservation practices on their farm go back to Swartz’s grandfather, William, and that legacy continues.

After scrub clearance in early 2024 by a team from the airport, the Droimeann cattle were introduced for conservation grazing ...

A bill that would remove red tape for farmers to implement conservation practices has been introduced by a handful of ...

Audubon Florida warned the deal could set 'a dangerous precedent.' Conservation groups have been alarmed by a proposed land swap that would trade roughly 600 acres of prime conservation habitat ...