September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

Feed your lawn now for thick, lush grass in spring. While most lawn care begins to wind down as the weather cools, there’s still one important maintenance step you need to do. With winter ahead, fall ...

Fall isn’t just about pumpkins and cozy sweaters—it’s prime time to give your lawn the care it needs to thrive year-round. As the weather cools and growth slows, your grass is busy storing energy for ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — When the harvest is done, it becomes the season for fall fertilizer application. Many farmers are still undecided about how much to apply, and whether to apply it this fall ...

At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...

Minnesota updates fall nitrogen fertilizer restrictions map, adding Belle Plaine and removing Pine River DWSMAs; farmers ...

The MDA has made updates to the Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Restrictions Map, available on the MDA website: bit.ly/45g5qhX. Restrictions on fall nitrogen fertilizer application in affected ...