Researchers at Purdue University are creating soil sensors that will gather that data to train AI. “Right now, a soil moisture sensor, you’d have about 1 of those per 100 acres.

Experts say dry soil, strong winds and tilling practices are fueling Midwest dust storms as soil conservation funding in Illinois faces major cuts.

Experts are Mindblown After Finding Trees Have a Second Layer of Roots Similar to humans, plants have secrets that scientists ...

Podcaster Show PlayerOn May 16, Chicago saw its first major dust storm since the Dust Bowl, which stretched from Texas to New York in the early 1930s and deposited 300 million tons of soil across ...

A row of soybeans are pictured in a field in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts ...

Soil conservation funding stagnates The fiscal year 2026 budget signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week allots $7.5 million to the state’s SWCDs – that’s a $1 million overall cut from the previous year, ...