Water levels have fertilizer shippers scrambling to get their product to market before low water dries up their most important shipping route.
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Crop rotation is a practice that has been around for centuries with proven benefits. Best of all, it requires no chemical fertilizers or pesticides!
It's a finite underground mineral deposit. Its availability influences food security. And the world is running out. Think it's oil? Actually, it's phosphorus.
Can you think of a better lifestyle than living at one with your environment from start to finish?
Three farmers use what they've got to water their garden, rebuild their soil, and transform a wilderness plot into a homestead.
Why does using organic methods to grow food matter? Why is organic more expensive? Is the food better? Join the discussion on these and more organic issues.
What nutrients do plants need? What fertilizers should I use? How does companion planting work? We answer these questions to help your young sprouts grow.
Scientists have found that certain crops easily absorb pharmaceuticals and personal care products, or PPCPs.