That’s exactly why I’m excited about an upcoming Conservation Chat we’re hosting at Ashland Soil and Water Conservation ...

Why should you worry or be concerned about manure gas safety? Manure gases can and do kill. Unfortunately, throughout the year there are reports of manure gases killing farmers, employees, animals and ...

A nitrogen-based (n-based) rate considers how much nitrogen will be needed for the next season’s crop. For example, if a field is to be planted to corn in the spring, the n-based rate would utilize ...

Poultry farms today operate under increasing pressure. Environmental regulations are tightening, public expectations are rising, and farms are expected to ...

We all know that, before building any house, we first need to prepare a strong base; then only the house or building becomes capable of holding a vast, long-term duration to stay. Just like we create ...

To promote sustainable agriculture practices and reduce chemical fertiliser use, farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Phuentshogthang Gewog were taught how to ...

Throughout history, farmers who raise dairy, beef, hogs, sheep, poultry or other livestock have used manure as a fertilizer. Manure contains many useful, recyclable components, including nutrients, ...

How did people manage to garden a century ago before megastores? They couldn't just run down to the store and pick up a bag of Miracle-Gro. They had to do it the old-fashioned, organic way: with ...

Introduction: In contemporary agriculture, the substitution of manure for chemical fertilizer based on phosphorus (P) input in vegetable production has led to a significant reduction in P fertilizer ...

Sen. Ken Rozenboom and his family have farmed and raised hogs for decades in south central Iowa.