WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Including small grains and pasture in crop rotations, and in some cases reducing tillage, can have a significant effect on soil health, according to a joint Purdue-U.S.

Ploughing and tilling on hilly slopes is causing farm soils to thin and threatens future crop yields, a new study finds. Scientists behind the study argue that unless farmers stop tilling hill slopes, ...

Q: I have poor soil and a slope in my backyard, so I get water accumulation at the base of the slope. The problem is I have a shed near the base of the slope, which doesn't leave me room for trees or ...