Degradation of soils over the past 40 years has been due to the depletion of organic matter content, resulting in decreased crop yields. To produce two tonnes of maize per acre, an uptake of nitrogen ...

Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large ...

Sometimes growers just want to try something new in their garden. How about an ancient fruit with edible leaves? How about ...

Knowing the amount of manure that you are going to apply per acre will go a long way in helping plan fall manure applications ...

With the right setup and a clear plan, manure doesn’t have to be a headache. It can actually work for your farm, saving money ...

Sealing manure ponds at a Central Valley farm led to a significant reduction in emissions. A large, balloon-like tarp covers ...

Samtse—The areca nut production in Bhutan has sharply declined over the past three years despite an increase in the number of ...

Rising heat and humidity can drive up SCC, but with proactive management and attention to detail, summer doesn’t have to ...

A giant, balloon-like tarp stretches over a lagoon of manure on a Central Valley dairy farm, concealing a quiet but ...

Manure stored in lagoons may seep into groundwater, contaminating wells used for irrigation. Windborne dust from dried manure can settle on crops, while flies, birds, rodents, ...

Runoff contaminated by manure flowed into an underground tile intake in Winneshiek County in March. It killed more than 100,000 fish in Dry Run Creek.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill in Winneshiek County's Dry Run Creek, southwest of Decorah, than spanned six miles.