An Iowa State University scientist has teamed up with an Ames entrepreneur to launch a company that plans to revolutionize fertilization on farms across the state and around the world.

But as demand grows, organic farms are in decline. Organic acres slid nearly 11% from 2019 to 2021, the latest year of the ...

Deep in the Arctic north, drained peatlands—once massive carbon vaults built over thousands of years—are quietly leaking greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. But new field research from northern ...

Poultry litter remains one of the most nutrient-rich organic fertilizers available to farmers, significantly enhancing the growth of crops such as maize, sorghum and soybeans.Although availability ...

In Canada, glyphosate remains federally approved, but Quebec prohibits its use in forestry, and many municipalities restrict ...

As the long rains approach and farmers prepare their landfor planting, the government has stepped up efforts to shield growers from arepeat of the fake fertiliser scandal that rocked the country in ...