You’ve potted, watered, de-pested, and pruned your houseplant — but after several months, you notice it looks less vibrant. It may be time for fertilizer. “Plants get their food from photosynthesis, ...

Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found ...

An aerial view of the Schirards’ Grassy Island property in Okeechobee County. Brantley Schirard Jr. Brantley Schirard Jr.’s land reminds him of old Florida. A lifelong citrus and cattle farmer, ...

If you want to start gardening, essentials like raised garden beds, pruning shears and sun hats will make maintaining a lush vegetable garden or healthy lawn much easier. Finding the best fertilizer ...

The decision of when to lock in input prices is always a gamble, and in 2023, those who opted to wait might feel like they won the lottery. Fertilizer and herbicide prices have been in a bit of a free ...

The fertilizer industry is a crucial sector in agriculture that focuses on the production and distribution of substances that enhance plant growth. By supplying necessary nutrients, fertilizers help ...

A vibrant green lawn is an easy way to boost curb appeal. Growing a lush, picturesque yard only takes a few hours of lawn care per week, depending on the season and your lawn’s needs. Most of the work ...

Kathleen Merrigan worked for six years at the US Department of Agriculture, most recently serving as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2009-2013. She is a venture partner at Astanor Ventures, a ...

As farmers begin to rein in production costs, big ticket items such as fertilizer naturally get a lot of scrutiny. Agronomists at this year’s Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College say that’s ...

Arkansas farmer Matt Miles knows his way around pastures—and he has the records to prove it. In 2013, he harvested a 107.63-bushel soybean field, smashing the state yield record. Six years later, in ...

IN Pakistan, fertilizer production is one of the most energy intensive processes. Energy is consumed in the form of natural gas as feedstock as well as fuel for generation of electricity and steam.