Samples allow researchers to better understand how soil types differ across the Illinois landscape and create detailed maps with the information. The maps are used in agriculture, engineering ...

Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large ...

This is the first of these maps, which tracks Illinois soil moisture through the 2012 season: “We created a video visualization of how drought swept across the state of Illinois this past year, ...

URBANA, Ill. — Researchers with the University of Illinois are looking for the public's help as they're working to learn how the state's soil has changed over the course of more than 150 years ...

World’s Largest Soil Archive Brings History to Life Nestled in an old barn sat 8,000 mason jars filled with soil dating back to 1862. Now the plan is to revisit the 450 sampling locations ...

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