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What Happens In A Cattle Feedlot

So what really takes place at a cattle feedlot? Many folks refer to these places of business as factory farms. … More

How Drones Came to Your Local Farm

Relatively cheap drones with advanced sensors and imaging capabilities are giving farmers new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage.

Farm Loans 101

“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization” (Daniel Webster). We love our farmers and believe they are the backbone of this nation. If you are new to farming or if it has been in your family for years, it’s important that you know about farm loans. Here are the basics you should be familiar withFSAWhen talking…

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How to Grow a Container Garden

Liven up your balcony with these container-loving plants that don’t need to be babied.

10 Tips on How to Water Your Container Gardens

Proper watering plants growing in containers is trickier than you think—learn about the right potting soil, the right containers to use, and the right technique.

Fertilizers: Food for Thought

In this episode we’re going to take a look at probably one of the most important aspects of gardening.  Previously, we discussed lighting and how your climate effect the types of plants you can grow in your landscape or garden.  Now we’re getting into actually caring for your plant

Stopping lawn fertilizer use among ways to protect Sound

Stopping lawn fertilizer from entering it, are among the ways to protect Long Island Sound from environmental harm.

The Top 5 Best Lawn Fertilizers

Not all fertilizers are created equal. When it comes to caring for your greens, it's important to use the best lawn fertilizers. Here's our top five.

Fertilizer industry working to reduce groundwater pollution

The general public may not realize that the problem of nitrates draining into drinking water tables has been a complex issue that agriculture has been tackling for many years.The fertilizer industry continues to be at the table with regulators, researchers, and the agricultural community to help find solutions to nitrate leaching in California's groundwater.

Master Gardeners: What's in your fertilizer?

Understanding the components of fertilizer can help make the right decisions for your plants.

Can Human Urine Replace Chemical Fertilizers?

Urine contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium -- essential plant nutrients that are usually mined from the earth or the air for agricultural use. The Rich Earth Institute is collecting thousands of gallons of urine, hoping to make potentially harmful waste substance into a boon for crop production.

Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Fertilizers from Bacteria

For the last hundred years, farmers have provided plants with much-needed nitrogen in the form of ammonia fertilizer, which they synthesize through a process that uses natural gas and nitrogen derived from air. While effective, the process has its downfalls: It releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and accounts for 1-2 percent of all global energy use.Now, a team of University of Minnesota…

RE-LEAF: Exercise caution when using fertilizers

Fertilizer is not a cure-all. If done improperly, it can be harmful on several levels. Here’s a look at too much of a good thing.

Fertilizer is a numbers game

I have been talking with a lot of gardeners who say they are itching to plant something, then as the conversation continues, I am asked if they can use just any old fertilizer when they plant. They have some 12-12-12 in the garage, or some 46-0-0 that they want to use up...

Starting strong with starter fertilizers

Review your fertility options for getting your corn crop going.

Creating Healthy Soils with Holistic Management

HMI publishes extensive resource page on how to build and maintain healthy soils by practicing holistic management sustainable agriculture for Intl. year of soils