Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Soil erosion, the most common type of land degradation, ...

Oceanfront property wasn’t on Brian Scott’s wish list when he bought a rental farm in 2017 that included 9 acres of sandy soils fit for a south-Florida beach. Scott tried to grow corn and soybeans ...

A field planted with cereal rye, one of the most common cover crops in Iowa. Photo by Ally Larson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons ...

Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, ...

Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land cultivation. Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly ...

No matter how much of a green thumb you have, gardening on a slope is tricky. The soil tends to be drier, and watering, weeding, or mowing the area can be challenging. If you've left your sloped yard ...

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) has extended online orders for its poplar and willow pole programme until 22 June, ...

Unforseen soil conditions have led to a price increase for an erosion control project at holes 6 and 7 at Pecan Hollow Golf Course.