13 Reasons There Are So Many Fresh Holes In Your Yard

As you inspect your lawn in the spring after a long winter, it's a great time to notice and treat issues like fungi, weeds, and dead grass. In addition to these common problems, you may also see a ...
Science Friday

More Erosion Is Happening Globally. Here’s What It Means For Farms.

Jo Handelsman, Obama’s former science advisor, explains why more farms are experiencing erosion, and how it reduces crop yields. The following is an excerpt from A World Without Soil: The Past, ...
AOL

Wood Chips Are the Secret to Healthy Soil and Plants—Here's How to Use Them

Wood chips are an easy and affordable way to give your garden a boost. They're commonly used as mulch to suppress weeds, improve water retention, and reduce soil erosion. Beyond mulch, wood chips can ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Heavy winter rains are happening more often in Wisconsin. That's a problem. Here's why we should care.

Many southeastern Wisconsin residents woke to a downpour early last week. More than two inches fell before 1 p.m. in Milwaukee, which broke a record last set in 1913 for rainfall in a single February ...
Post-Bulletin

Expert: Ethanol could rob soil, cause erosion

DES MOINES, Iowa — An environmental expert is warning the state that the ethanol boom may pollute streams in the coming years and contribute to global warming. Rick Cruse, director of Iowa State ...