Topsoil is the top portion of the soil consisting of minerals, organic matter and microorganisms. It can range from a few ...

Topsoil is used to grow 95 percent of our food, and it is disappearing ten times faster than it is being replaced: America’s corn belt has already lost much of its topsoil, threatening ...

While good moisture found much of the Plains, wheat growers will have to wait to see its impact, Dave Bergmeier writes.

But beneath the feet of Iowa’s farmers, a crisis is unfolding. The average topsoil depth in Iowa decreased from around 14-18 inches (35-45cm) at the start of the 20th Century to 6-8 inches (15 ...

Clear water in wells and streams is additional proof that topsoil captures silt particles. If silt stayed in groundwater as ...

“This is an awful time of the year for monitoring drought because it’s winter,” Ford said. “The drought we’re experiencing is ...

Winter wheat condition rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 48% fair, 22% good, and 0% excellent. The next report will be issued ...