David Hula, the reigning world-record corn grower, says residue management during harvest sets the stage for uniform emergence and higher yields next season. He shares the key things farmers need to ...

Growing global demand for sustainable agriculture is driving scientists to find smarter ways to handle livestock waste. A new ...

Greg Thoren is using a virtual fencing system to graze cattle in various areas of his farm as part of his regenerative ...

In the upper Abbay basin, cradle of the Blue Nile, a team of researchers have predicted soils of the future: what will happen ...

After an average moisture spring and a wetter than usual summer, many livestock farmers with out-of-barn manure storage are ...

In this video, discover the transformative power of cow manure as we tackle the challenge of bad soil in raised garden beds.

Left to break down completely, they become leaf mold — a dark, crumbly material that acts like compost and boosts soil health ...

Several problems arise from insufficient watering of beets during the growing season, including disappointing size, splitting roots, poor flavor, and bolting. Beets need regular watering during their ...

Villages across India may soon see a decline in rotting cow dung heaps, thanks to a new initiative by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The NDDB is setting up 15 compressed biogas (CBG) ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...

The proper timing of gardening work has a real impact on getting the desired results. One of the challenges of gardening in southeast Louisiana (or anywhere) is learning when activities like planting, ...