More than a century of cotton farming took its toll on the region’s soils. In that time, the Piedmont from Virginia to Alabama lost more than half a foot of topsoil to erosion, Richter said.

Grazing of cattle pastures can improve soil quality Date: March 3, 2011 Source: USDA/Agricultural Research Service Summary: Scientists have given growers in the Piedmont guidance on how to restore ...

On the second floor of the Levine Science Research Center, in a tall wooden cabinet that could easily be mistaken for an antique dresser, Duke University professor Dan Richter keeps an unusual ...

As Mooresville celebrates its 150th year, few families can say they’ve been in the North Carolina Piedmont longer than the Carrigans. The first of this family of farmers came from Scotland and ...

This Mooresville farm family has tilled Piedmont soil since before America’s founding As Huntersville turns 150, former mayor reflects on past triumphs, advocates for future growth ...

This Mooresville farm family has tilled Piedmont soil since before America’s founding As Huntersville turns 150, former mayor reflects on past triumphs, advocates for future growth ...

Planting Piedmont Grasslands Helps Fight Climate ... planting native grassland species in our yards and other open areas mimics historical landscapes while improving the soil and fighting our ...

This Mooresville farm family has tilled Piedmont soil since before America’s founding As Huntersville turns 150, former mayor reflects on past triumphs, advocates for future growth ...

This Mooresville farm family has tilled Piedmont soil since before America’s founding As Huntersville turns 150, former mayor reflects on past triumphs, advocates for future growth ...

As Mooresville celebrates its 150th year, few families can say they’ve been in the North Carolina Piedmont longer than the Carrigans. The first of this family of farmers came from Scotland and Ireland ...