As an at-large director on the Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD) Board, representing all the citizens of Deschutes County, I offer some perspectives, not representing the Board, ...

Farmers can improve soil health and water quality by adopting no-till and reduced tillage practices. Learn how.

A group of scientists have created a smart soil that can use 40 percent less water than traditional soil options. Additionally, they say that the new soil can help crops grow up to 138 percent larger ...

The Oklahoma State University Extension Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory on the OSU campus tests more than 58,000 samples each year to protect Oklahoma’s natural resources and support ...

A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...