FOSTER COUNTY, N.D. — Evidence of soil erosion is showing up across eastern North Dakota, potentially some bad news for farmers.
WDAY News reached out to Dionn Schaff, a soil conservation manager in Carrington. She said the the dry conditions and strong winds are shearing off topsoil throughout the farmlands.
Much of this dirt is being found in ditches and could possibly impact water. She is urging producers to take extra measures to protect their soil, like moving to "no-till."
"We have pictures out there of ditches with 12 and 15 inches of soil in it, and I've heard other districts have had worse," she said.
Schaff is also recommending cover crops and shelter belts to protect farmland topsoil.
