The extensive work re-plowing the land into furrows, planting trees in shelterbelts, and other conservation methods has resulted in a 65 percent reduction in the amount of soil blowing.

"Covering the soil also helps prevent the fine dust of silty soil from just blowing away." This soil type is a combination of the previously mentioned iterations: clay, sand, and silt. "It's ...

The combination of dry soil, strong winds and spring plowing could lead to reduced visibility and hazardous driving ...

in the last few years we’ve seen some soil blowing in our state and it’s always come from tillage,” Bly said. Currently, the National Weather Services' Climate Prediction Center predicts ...