FULTON COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — As long as humans have grown crops, they’ve used manure to help them flourish. Rich in phosphorus, it’s a natural fertilizer that’s been a staple on farms for generations.
Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes. Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more ...
Explore how American agriculture expanded in the early 1900s, from George Washington Carver’s crop innovations to rising fertilizer use.
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The sun beat down over a windless, open pasture. The temperature was over 80 degrees Fahrenheit. But even under the relentless sun with no shade for hundreds of feet, the temperature was bearable, ...
The state of the planet’s climate is worth pondering, but there are consequences to fixating on fears of rising temperatures. Efforts to halt the heat are beginning to threaten world food supplies. If ...