Is soil erosion a dominant concern among U.S. farmers?

I would say soil health is something on the mind of every farmer in the U.S. The health of the soil on each farm not only has an impact on this year's crop but most farmers think of soil as something they are a caretaker of, something they need to build for the future generations. read more

The farmer’s soil is arguable their most important asset, because it will be easier to grow higher yielding crops or pastures on soils that have good structure and chemistry, high levels of organic matter and the ability to hold moisture. read more

“Soil erosion is one form of soil degradation. Soil erosion is a naturally occurring process on all land. The agents of soil erosion are water and wind, each contributing a significant amount of soil loss each year. Soil erosion may be a slow process that continues relatively unnoticed, or it may occur at an alarming rate causing serious loss of topsoil. read more