…million pounds of pesticide, 1.8 billion pounds of nitrogen fertilizer and 4.2 trillion gallons of irrigated water. Each represents potential costs to the environment and the farmers who dedicate their…
Benefits of Calcium Nitrate on PlantsSponsored Content
Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United States, Steve Petrie, said calcium nitrate is the better form of nitrogen for plants for several reasons. The biggest advantage is…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…of agriculture’s biggest challenges, including nitrogen fixation for non-legumes crops. The Crop Science CoLaborator is Bayer’s third incubator facility, joining the West Coast Innovation Center in Mission Bay, San Francisco,…
Almond Update: Nitrogen Budgeting May Need Adjustments
Nitrogen budgeting plans may need to be adjusted after the variable weather during bloom. Almond Board of California’s Gabrielle Ludwig said estimating yield is difficult in itself anyway, and this…
Mulch Plants for Your Garden
…nitrogen no less, and is easy to remove when it’s time to plant something. Though considered weeds in lawns, clover in garden is respected for preventing weeds. I’m Cathy Isom……
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…in other ways. “They help the plant achieve its potential by taking up the nitrogen and other nutrients from the soil [and] improves the root systems’ ability to do that….
Coffee Grounds for the Garden
…onto your compost pile. Used coffee filters can be composted as well. Compositing coffee grinds helps to add nitrogen to your compost pile. Coffee grounds are considered the green compost…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
A recent study by the University of California – Davis says farm fields are causing major nitrogen oxide pollution in the state. The study indicates that between 20 and 32…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
…nitrogen per tree that’s applied to the root zone of the tree is often sufficient,” Doll stated. There are also some things to keep in mind when fertilizing young trees. …
Agrium/Potash Corp. Merger Closing on New Year’s Day
…The new company will be named Nutrien, providing potash, phosphorus, and nitrogen to customers around the globe. The new company says it will be the third-largest natural resource company in…
Building Your Own No Dig Garden Bed
…in the beginning, but over time the materials will decompose into the soil. Get started by cutting down the weeds or grass. Let the nitrogen-rich clippings stay where they are….
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…recover high-quality water, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), and energy from agricultural wastewater. Also, researchers at the University of Nebraska are developing an efficient irrigation system that combines imaging sensors on…
Grow Kale in the Winter
…be high in nitrogen, as well being rich in organic materials. The best time to plant kale is when the soil is between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. As colder…
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…nitrogen-fixing plants – since nitrogen is the main ingredient in most fertilizers. Plant green manure during rest periods when crops aren’t being produced. Don’t forget to mulch – using organic…