When hills are healthy, vegetation can anchor the soil in place. But when that is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down.

Subtle shifts in land elevation can considerably increase or decrease the local impacts of sea level rise along coastlines.

A windy, dusty day can ruin your new car wash and leave you with grit in your mouth and dirt on your floors. But a new study ...

In Colombia, coastal erosion caused by a combination of climate change and environmentally destructive industrial agriculture ...

The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy was updated and IDALs announced a precision ag-tool to optimize nitrogen application.

Valentine's Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential ...

Heavy rain and soil erosion are natural processes that play crucial roles in shaping local ecosystems. While rainfall is ...

There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry can provide a multitude of benefits to farmers and landscapes. A new study provides a ...

These are difficult times in farm country. Historic spring rains – 600 percent above average in some places – inundated fields and homes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts ...

The study of marine biogeochemical cycles has historically concentrated on natural components, but the growing understanding of the complex relationships ...

This process is crucial to guarantee a living ... in creating water control schemes to prevent water accumulation and soil erosion for long-term structural stability. Exploring the Density ...

He’s heading up the project. “It saturated that slope and we had [a] failure of soil failure of about 25% to 30% of the Rose Walk,” McKay said. “We experienced 3 landslides along the ...