WINNIPEG, Manitoba— As extreme weather and human activity degrade the world’s arable land, scientists and developers are looking at new and largely unproven methods to save soil for agriculture.

There isn't much going on in most farm fields in Northeast Wisconsin-- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.Corn is only ...

Soil erosion is a major worldwide threat to agro-ecosystem sustainability and land productivity. Fallout radionuclides and stable isotopes are used to measure magnitudes and sources of soil erosion, ...

If you're building a raised bed garden or planting in containers or pots, you'll be starting from scratch. Topsoil and garden ...

When gardening in containers, just like gardening in the ground, success often depends on the soil. For plants to flourish, they need a healthy root system. That’s why when growing in ...

In India’s northern state of Uttarakhand women are farming on the terraced fields. They’re collecting mint, nettle, and ...

"From the Soil" is our six-part series, about land and life in Northern California. On a crisp afternoon at the Bouverie Preserve in Glen Ellen, a group of twenty one farmworkers suit up in ...

Inspired by the edimentals trend? Here are the pretty vegetables that will help you nail the potager garden look ...

If you love the romance and mystique of herbs and you like gardening, then an herb farm might be just the business for you. You'll plant and raise your herbs, then sell them to wholesale or retail ...

International connections can really pay off, especially if you're planning to start a farm equipment brokerage business. Your international connection will not only assist in the marketing of the ...