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Natural Born Killer: Sustainable Ways to Defeat Weeds

HGTV blogger Meagan Francis offers four ways to kill weeds without chemicals.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

These 10 Invasive Plant Species Are Surprisingly Delicious

Thanks to foragers, attendant trending hashtags like #wildfoodlove, and the emerging practice of what I call conservation foraging (focusing on sustainable harvest practices and the collection of invasive species), many weeds that landowners battle on their lawns are the same ingredients appearing on restaurant menus, in CSA boxes, and at the market.

Professor Don Huber: The Impact of Glyphosate On Agriculture

Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects the soil and plants but can possibly affect the health of animals and human beings. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Don M. Huber to discuss his research. Stay tuned!

Your Take: Are you for or against the aerial spraying plan to combat EEE?

Can Coffee Become the World's First Sustainable Agricultural Product?

Conservation International sustainable coffee challenge Starbucks call to action make coffee first sustainable agricultural product in the world

How Are Soil Microbes Affected by Fertilizer in Soils?

While soil microbes use fertilized nutrients, they also play a big role in getting nutrients into plants, according to the Soil Science Society of America.

USDA, EPA challenges seek to quantify benefits of enhanced-efficiency fertilizers

The Environmental Protection Agency and USDA have launched a competition that seeks to determine how effective and efficient certain fertilizers are at delivering nutrients to corn with reduced environmental impact.

What is going on with fertilizer prices?

Farmers are faced with prices that won’t drop soon and a laundry list of new decisions to make.

Fertilizer Tips for the Fall

The Benefits of Using Fish as a Fertilizer

Fertilizing with fish might sound like some kind of newfangled all-natural farming practice, but it's actually been popular since the ancient Egyptians used fish to make crops more fertile. Fish fertilizer offers a few unique benefits where artificially-manufacturers products fall short.

Will Humans Run Out of Fertilizer?

It helped people spread and multiply. Now critics worry it's destroying the planet.

Tips On Applying Fertilizer In The Garden

The numbers in fertilizer ratio correspond to the amounts of nutrient represented in the fertilizer content. But how do you know how much you need for each plant and how to apply? Get info on fertilizer rates and applications in this article.

Why Use Fish Fertilizer?

Many of us are reaching that point in the gardening season when we're ready to apply the first round of fertilizer. To a lot of us, that means applying fish fertilizer.

The Benefits of Organic Fertilizers

There are several organic fertilizer benefits, some purely altruistic, others much more self-interested.

Designer bacteria: The end of fertilizer?

Berkeley scientists have genetically re-designed a critical microbe, creating the first and only bacteria to fix nitrogen for corn crops. Pivot Bio’s innovation could help replace polluting fertil…

What is the Appropriate Fertilizer for Pink Hydrangeas?

What type of fertilizer should I use to keep my Hydrangeas pink, and how often should I fertilize?

How to Decode the Numbers on Bags of Fertilizer

You can pretend you're on a secret garden-related mission.

Pee makes for great fertilizer. But is it safe?

Treated urine contains the same great ingredients that make fertilizers so effective. But is the 'ick' factor too high?

Starter fertilizer: What are the risks and benefits?

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss starter fertilizer issues. What makes liquid starter f...