Understand the significance of nitrates from chemical fertilizer and manure in farming and their implications for the environment.

More than just a ritual, Mattu Pongal is a celebration of coexistence. It reflects the belief that all living beings are ...

Ever asked yourself "where does milk come from?" A few months ago, I purchased an American Devon/Jersey Cross milking cow ...

Nyiraneza said P.E.I.’s soil is great for food production, but it’s fragile. The hills and topography of the island, combined ...

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...

A research team reveals that soils surrounding intensive livestock farms can become hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), even when fertilizers are considered “low risk”.

How many homes could be heated by cow muck? It is not a question I have thought about before, but as Britain searches for sustainable sources of heat, many farmers are looking, well, right under their ...

Farmers sprayed manure on government offices and kept up roadblocks in southern France on Sunday in protest against a mass cull of cows as officials urged Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to urgently ...