Midwest soil is eroding faster than ever. Modern farming could be to blame.

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By John McCrackenDec 13, 2022, 11:30 am219 ptsTrending
Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is 10 to 1,000 times greater than it was before modern agriculture practices reigned supreme across the region. The…

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