HAS sprung, the grass is on the rise, as are your weeds and garden chores. Your soil and its fertility will be a major concern if you want a bountiful harvest.

Soils are our most important resource, a reality that is rising in prominence as the world seeks to feed its fast-growing ...

Soil fertility is the foundation of sustainable agriculture, ensuring healthy crop growth and long-term productivity. By using natural methods farmers can enhance soil health while reducing dependence ...

Since the financial crisis, industrial policy has experienced a renaissance in the Western world. Government programs are ...

Unfertilized soybean fields with lower soil fertility should be planted earlier than high fertility fields, according to a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study that re-evaluates long-time ...

From cocoa and maize to cashew and rice, Ghanaian farmers cultivate a wide variety of crops that feed millions and contribute to exports. But what makes Ghana’s soil so fertile? Understanding the ...

Farmers argue that experts and academics need to engage with farmers on the ground rather than just discussing issues in ...

A revolutionary land management model is being applied across the fields of Northeast China to restore its precious and ...

Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...

Often the pasture in a rotation will boost the productivity of annual crops that follow from the associated soil quality improvements and release of stored fertility. During years of annual row crop ...

Hardy annuals have a multitude of uses, from filling in borders to yielding fresh flowers and pollinating others ...