A fire at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, N.C. forced 6,500 local residents to evacuate late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning. The lawn and garden fertilizer plant is home to ...

A study from Campbell's Soup found stuffing was the most popular Thanksgiving side dish nationwide. In Florida, mac and cheese was the winner. BREAKING: Trump announces death of National Guard soldier ...

President Donald Trump cut tariffs on imported fertilizers earlier this month, but prices are still likely to stay high through next year’s planting season amid tight global supplies, analysts say. In ...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It does not feel like a holiday for me until I walk into my parents' house and smell the oyster dressing cooking in the oven. Yes, you read that right: oyster dressing. While most ...

This article was originally published in November 2024. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It does not feel like a holiday for me until I walk into my parents' house and smell the oyster dressing cooking in the oven.

UC Davis researchers engineered wheat that encourages soil bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable fertilizer. By boosting a natural compound in the plant, the wheat triggers ...

More than 90% of soybeans and three-quarters of corn in the state are typically harvested by the last week in October, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Aerial ...

Port of Benton delays Atlas Agro land sale deal for Richland carbon-free fertilizer plant. Department of Energy canceled $157M grant in 2025, raising funding and concerns. Project needs 320 megawatts, ...

AMES, Iowa (KCCI) - Farming in Iowa comes down to the dirt — and how healthy it is. KCCI reports farmer Bryan Sievers of Stockton, Iowa, along with Iowa State researchers found a way to use organic ...

To help my students get exceptional results from their gardens, I teach them to build soil health with regular additions of compost, deep mulching, and consistent fertilizing. If you’re short on time ...

Scientists show that nanoscale selenium can reduce fertilizer use by 30%, improve rice nutrition, and lower greenhouse gases. (Nanowerk News) The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 ...