Whether for composting, bait or some other purpose, commercial worm farms commonly sell worms. Before you get involved with this business opportunity, understand the level of commitment that is ...

The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings show a systematic ...

Scott Poynton is the head of The Forest Trust, an international non-profit that works on addressing environmental challenges. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. From what I’m told, ...

We all know earthworms can be beneficial in our gardens, but did you know that you can incorporate them into your compost sites or start a composting bin centered on using earthworms to your benefit?

What fascinates you? What warrants your fixation? At the risk of being dismissed as certifiably weird, may I humbly submit the earthworm as deserving of both fascination and fixation? Raise worms and ...

Cover crops are lauded for their ability to recharge the soil. The most well-known benefit of using a cover crop—often a legume planted off-season—is in lending more nitrogen to the soil. And that’s ...

Worms have been born in a Mars soil simulant for the first time, bringing the prospect of farming on the Red Planet a step closer to reality. As earthworms are fundamental to healthy soil on Earth, ...

BIRCH RUN, Mich. (WJRT) - The third annual Earthworm Festival at 5-Heart Earthworm Farm returned to Birch Run on Saturday. The festival is meant to spread awareness of the importance of earthworms to ...

The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings published in the ...