In addition to poultry feed, insects are grown as feed for fish, emerging markets in swine and pet food, as well as human food in energy bars ...

Salt, microplastics, and rising temperatures are silently degrading urban soil health, and weakening the resilience of cities ...

Nitrogen pollution is a serious concern for the agriculture industry. Agricultural fertilizers contain nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant health. However, these fertilizers also produce ...

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

By John Cannon With a synchronized tap from run-of-the-mill hammers on metal plates resting on the ground, researchers ...

Healthy soil is the key to vibrant plant growth, and understanding its science can help gardeners create a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem naturally. A thriving garden starts with healthy soil.

Cultivated kelp is a rich and sustainable source of potash, micronutrients and bioactive compounds, and cultivation provides shelter and food for a range of organisms, including commercially important ...

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — On the prairie bluffs south of the Minnesota River near this southwestern Minnesota farm town, Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz grow crops and livestock — and soil. Rather than ...

South Dakota State University Extension is inviting South Dakota farmers to participate in a new soil health survey. The new nationwide project is called “Probing Our Country’s Soil Health” and is ...

With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...