Nigerian farmers are increasingly converting agricultural waste into useful resources such as compost, biogas, and organic fertilizer--cutting costs, improving yields, and promoting sustainable ...

Across Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists said wheat harvest results depended very much on the weather.

Purdue researchers’ AI-powered soil sensors could improve crop farming ... by: Kody Fisher Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 08:19 PM EST / Updated: Mar 24, 2025 / 08:19 PM EST ...

Strawberries can be an easy and delicious fruit crop for the home garden if a few cultural requirements are met. Fortunately, strawberries can thrive in a wide range of soil types and conditions ...

Stimulating nitrogen release from the soil may deplete soil organic matter within 20 years. Depletion could lead to reduced crop yields, resilience to drought, increased soil erosion, and a decline in ...

Testing wheat straw, oat husks, potatoes and sugar beet, scientists identify promising candidates to make future fibres from ...

I am using a pyrethrin soap spray and jet sprays of water to treat. But this is a good reminder to inspect your vegetable crops weekly for summer pests. Here’s what to consider: ...

Apart from maintaining desirable soil pH levels, pine straw keeps the moisture in the soil from evaporating and helps the ground retain a consistent temperature. These effects protect azaleas' shallow ...

Professor Xinzhang Song (Zhejiang A&F University) et al. conducted a study that revealed the response of soil CO2 emissions in bamboo forests of humid regions to straw mulching and its long-term ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­— Traditional forms of thermal insulation used to regulate temperatures in homes and commercials buildings are often energy-intensive to manufacture, resulting in significant greenhouse ...