Agriculture is essential to the health and sustainability of our global population. It not only provides the world with a large amount of the food we eat, but it is also a driver of the global economy ...

Since biblical times, farmers have utilized crop residues and animal manure to build soil and enhance crop production. Before the agricultural revolution in the mid-20th century, farming was ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A new Bay Area report finds that California is falling short when it comes to reducing the amount of green waste that's going into landfill. That's news for some youngsters in the ...

(WHTM) — Composting has many benefits for the environment and for your own garden. Composting is the process of allowing organic materials to decompose to be reused in soil. Compost can be made by ...

The organic solid waste that citizens deposit in brown recycling bins could currently produce the amount of compost needed to satisfy 8% of the nutrients demanded by urban and peri-urban agriculture, ...

Urban farming is on the rise, and within this growing movement, Black farmers are playing a crucial role in revitalizing communities, improving food access, and promoting sustainability. One essential ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Krull’s Composting is hosting a “Living Soil Seminar” on Feb. 20 where attendees can gain hands-on knowledge on improving soil health using regenerative and organic practices.

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

Doug Steffen creates compost extracts from native microorganisms to treat seeds and soil, reducing inputs while improving ...

HOT COMMODITY: Composting works best if it generates heat. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Warm greetings, gardeners. Our famous and beloved Herb Fest has come and gone, and we’re officially past the ...