Despite repeated warnings from experts, soil continues to erode at an alarming pace. Soil health advocates say it's past time ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is 10 to 1,000 times greater than it was before modern agriculture practices reigned supreme ...

This shift over the last 160 years has resulted in staggering — and unsustainable — soil erosion rates for the region, researchers report in the March Earth’s Future. The erosion is ...

"Soil run-off also leads to significant extra sediment in waterways, increasing the damage to ecology and risk of flooding downstream." Land management affects erosion rates. For example ...

No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion Date: January 12, 2021 Source: University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Summary ...

China has gained valuable experience in combating soil erosion and improving ecological environments, with Jiangxi province serving as a noteworthy example that offers important insights for the ...

Farming a large number of acres does not preclude farmers from using farming methods that reduce soil erosion because there is technology available to do that, Piers said. For example, it’s a ...