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Rill Erosion and Gully Erosion Explained
Not all erosion looks the same. Something as small as a raindrop can affect soil adversely: splash erosion, for example,...
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Soil Erosion: Causes and Definition
Deep in the Mau forest of Kenya, Wilson Maritim, a local farmer, was on the verge of giving up his livelihood.For...
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What is Soil Degradation?
Did you know that it can take up to 1,000 years for the earth to produce just three centimeters of soil?For fertile soil...
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Types of Turfgrass for a Beautiful Lawn
It’s the first thing you see when you get home after a long day of work. It’s where the kids play outside during the...
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The Problem of Soil Erosion and How to Solve It
The Problem of Soil ErosionLet’s face it, we have an impact on this earth, even when itcomes to eroding soils. ...
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A Guide to Straw Wattles Erosion Control
What Are Straw Wattles?Straw wattles are often referred to as straw worms, noodles, or straw bio-logs, although you...
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Nitrogen Fixing Plants and Native Legumes for Improved Soil
As food demand grows, progress in nitrogen-fixation could not only lead us to more productive plants with higher yields,...
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How to Stop Erosion on a Slope or Hill
With each passing year, we are losing 1% of our topsoil through entirely avoidable events.Poor land management...
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Erosion Control for Ditches: How to Stop Ditch Erosion
Open drainage ditches are a long-standing, reliable, and natural method of draining and diverting water from low-lying...
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How to Select the Best Alfalfa Variety
Also known as the “Queen of Forages,” alfalfa is the fourth-leading crop in the United States.Coming in behind corn,...
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How to Use Rocks for Erosion Control
When we lose 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil every year due to erosion, we also lose the opportunity for soils to...
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How to Install Straw Wattles
Soil erosion is often caused by strong winds and heavy rainfall—and although these are natural processes, erosion...
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How Can Trees Help Prevent Erosion?
Soil erosion is present all over the world. You probably notice it in coastal areas along jagged riverbanks, or maybe...
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How Do Plants Help in Erosion Control?
Did you know water and wind are responsible for about 84 percent of degraded and eroded land?Erosion is a natural...
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Can You Use a Meadow Grass Lawn Blend for Your Yard?
When it comes to lawn care, there are a dozen things that could go wrong, like drought, pests, flooding, excess...
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Top Plants, Grasses, and Flowers to Grow in Spring
Buying plant seeds is different from buying plants that are already grown in flats — and if you don’t plan...
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