Beejamrit is a natural, cost-effective seed treatment made from cow dung, cow urine, lime, soil, and water. It protects seeds ...

A team at China’s Zhejiang University recently studied crowded corn crop conditions to see how close quarters influences ...

This interactive program will dig into an overview of soil composition, soil properties, and ways people can protect soil, through hands-on activities and soil painting, according to a news release.

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and ...

Land, soil or bhumi is one of the pancha mahabhuta, or five sacred elements. Bhumi Devi symbolises land, the spouse of Vishnu who sits at his feet. Mother Earth is a primordial deity worshipped in ...

"These perennial shade plants are known for their resilience, thriving in a variety of soil types as long as they have plenty of moisture," he points out. "So mulching your hostas in September ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is teaming with businesses, nonprofits and others on a five-year, $2.4 billion program that will fund locally designed soil and water ...

The first step in fertilizing correctly is to base the fertilizer analysis chosen on the results of a soil test.

A National Soil-Judging Contest Prepares College Students to Steward the Land With soil knives, scorecards, and endless enthusiasm, college students from across the country compete for the Stanley Cup ...

Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.

Olmsted County requests $9 million in state support to help neighbors protect soil health Grant and legislative asks would expand county's $5 million program to 10 other southeast Minnesota counties.